Multiple Choice
The rationale for using methadone in the treatment of heroin abuse as a substitute for heroin is that methadone:
A) Substitutes one opioid for another.
B) Is less constipating than heroin.
C) Does not give the "rush" that a person addicted to heroin is looking for.
D) Is a synthetic opioid, which makes it less addicting.
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q16: The nurse is aware that the alcoholic
Q17: The nurse counsels a pregnant cocaine abuser
Q18: The nurse is discharging a patient with
Q19: Narcan has been given to the person
Q20: The treatment plans for abusers of alcohol
Q22: When an alcoholic,who was brought in 12
Q23: The nurse documents signs of Wernicke encephalopathy
Q24: In some cases,patients will use drugs or
Q25: Substance abuse might be suspected in a
Q26: The adolescent is extremely vulnerable to substance