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    Barbiturates Pose a Death Risk Because of Rapid Tolerance and Risk
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Barbiturates Pose a Death Risk Because of Rapid Tolerance and Risk

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Barbiturates pose a death risk because of rapid tolerance and risk of overdose. This is the result of


A) acceleration of the heart rate.
B) depression of the brain's respiratory center.
C) increase in blood pressure.
D) damage to the nerve cells of the brain stem.

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