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• Slowing of respiration (breathing) that results in the reduced availability of oxygen to vital organs.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Respiratory Depression. (n.d.). NIH Prescription Drug Abuse Glossary. Retrieved February 3, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/respiratory-depression.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Respiratory Depression. www.drugabuse.gov. NIH Prescription Drug Abuse Glossary. National Institute on Drug Abuse. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/respiratory-depression (accessed: February 3, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Respiratory Depression." NIH Prescription Drug Abuse Glossary. National Institute on Drug Abuse. 3 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/respiratory-depression.

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