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TFauchery

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Naltrexone (ReVia) is not likely going to be a very common treatment for heroin addiction because
 
  a. it does not block the effects of opiates like heroin and morphine very well
  b. it produces a fairly strong degree of physical dependence of its own
  c. it does not reduce the psychological craving for opiates in the addict
  d. all of the above

Question 2

Which of the following are narcotic antagonists?
 
  a. naloxone and naltrexone
  b. methadone and LAAM
  c. clonidine and buprenorphine
  d. all of these


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a


TFauchery

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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