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An 18-Year-Old Woman Is Brought to the Emergency Department After

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An 18-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department after a suspected drug overdose at 6 AM. The mother states that she had awakened this morning to find her daughter difficult to rouse and covered in emesis. The prescription bottle of paroxetine 20 mg containing 30 pills filled the previous day was next to her and was empty. She does not know when or if her daughter took the medication. She last saw her daughter the previous evening before going to bed at 10 PM. Her daughter has a history of major depressive disorder but has no known previous suicide attempts. Temperature is 36.1 C (97 F) , blood pressure is 110/70 mm Hg, pulse is 70/min, and respirations are 10/min. Pulse oximetry is 98% on room air. On examination, the patient's clothes are stained with emesis. Her eyes are closed, and she does not follow commands but moans and withdraws all the extremities to painful stimuli. The pupils are normal sized, equal, and reactive. Muscle tone and reflexes are normal. Cardiopulmonary and abdominal examinations are normal. There is no evidence of trauma. Which of the following is the best next step in management?

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