The client is receiving methadone (Dolophine), a Schedule II drug.
The client says to the nurse, A pharmacist told me his pharmacy must register with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to give me this drug; will DEA agents be snooping around my house? What is the best response by the nurse?
1. It is probably unlikely that Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents will be bothering you.
2. No, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) restricts drugs that have a high potential for abuse.
3. No. I think our system should be more like Europe; they have fewer controlled drugs.
4. That's an interesting question. Are you worried about the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)?
Question 2
The client says to the nurse, My doctor said my drug is a controlled substance; am I considered an addict? What is the best response by the nurse?
1. Are you concerned about becoming an addict? We can discuss this in more detail it you would like to.
2. You are not an addict; the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) restricts the use of drugs with a high potential for abuse.
3. Why do you ask about becoming an addict? Not many of our clients have asked this question.
4. You are not an addict, but the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will monitor you for this.
Drug Classification and Description of Use
Selected Drug–Food and Drug–Herbal Interactions
If drug elimination mechanisms become saturated, a drug may exhibit zero-order elimination.
Clinically Significant Drug-Drug Interactions in Dentistry
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