The chief complaint on the board was "withdrawal" and the electronic chart did not have more information about the patient. After reviewing her vitals, the patient was a bit tachy with a heart rate in the low 100s, and hypertensive with a systolic blood pressure in the 150s. I walked to her room, knocked on the door, and introduced myself. She seemed anxious and fidgety, with her eyes darting across the room. She said that she had stopped using heroin the previous night and was staying at a sober house, trying to "stay clean". I was glad to be able to offer her something for her symptoms and long-term health.
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