8th September 2024

A 22-year-old female was brought in by an ambulance to the emergency department

A 22-year-old female was brought in by an ambulance to the emergency department. Her mother found her in the toilet unconscious with empty packages of dihydrocodeine. On arrival her GCS is 10 and her respiratory rate is 7. What type of adverse drug reaction is responsible for her respiratory depression?

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