Severe intoxication with opioids is signified by:

A) damage to the brain, nerves, red blood cells, and digestive system
B) hypotension, bradycardia, hypothermia, coma, and respiratory arrest
C) gastroenteritis, neurologic toxicity, bloody diarrhea, and shock
D) abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

B) hypotension, bradycardia, hypothermia, coma, and respiratory arrest
Severe intoxication with opioids is signified by hypotension, bradycardia, hypothermia, coma, and respiratory arrest. Death is usually caused by apnea or pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents.

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