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Why has methadone treatment turned from being a simple solution to a major problem?
 
  a. It is extremely expensive.
 b. It has severe physical side effects, such as nausea and vomiting.
  c. It creates anxiety and depression in many people who take it.
  d. Like the heroin it replaces, it can also become addicting.

Question 2

Ed has been prescribed methadone because he is addicted to heroin. How does it help?
 
  a. It reduces the cravings for heroin by substituting its own reduced sense of euphoria.
  b. It causes vomiting if heroin is used.
 c. It reduces the intensity of withdrawal symptoms.
 d. It stops his need to get high.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c



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