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A 19-year-old man presents to the emergency department with agitation, tachycardia, hypertension, hyperthermia (38.9 °C) and dilated pupils after using methamphetamine. There is no chest pain or seizure activity. According to Australian stimulant toxicity guidelines, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment for his agitation?

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