Drugs such as narcotics and barbiturates that depress the whole CNS tend to cause ________ depression when an overdose is taken or given.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
respiratory
Drugs such as narcotics and barbiturates that depress the whole CNS tend to cause respiratory depression when an overdose is taken or given.
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