Author Question: A man is addicted to alcohol. In which of the following scenarios is a family member enabling the ... (Read 87 times)

mydiamond · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A man is addicted to alcohol. In which of the following scenarios is a family member enabling the man to continue drinking?

a. The wife asks the nurse to explain why her husband's continued drinking is dangerous.
b. The son threatens to leave home because he finds the father's behavior embarrassing.
c. The teenage daughter turns to a favorite teacher for emotional support.
d. The wife tells her husband's boss that her husband is sick when he is actually inebriated.

Question 2

Which of the following statements accurately describes why methadone is used to treat heroin addiction?

a. Addicts come to prefer methadone instead of heroin.
b. Methadone blocks the effects of heroin and reduces the craving.
c. Methadone prevents further dependence on drugs.
d. Methadone gives an enjoyable high, so addicts continue treatment.