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elizabeth18

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Currently, no effective pharmacological interventions for ____.
 
  a. stimulant abuse
  b. opioid abuse
 c. nicotine abuse
 d. alcohol abuse

Question 2

Which patient is getting the correct pharmacological treatment for his or her drug abuse problem?
 
  a. Zachary, who smokes marijuana, is getting methadone.
  b. Sue, who abuses cocaine, is getting Antabuse.
 c. Helmut, who injects heroin, is getting a nicotine patch.
  d. Ilene, who drinks heavily, is getting Naltrexone.


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tsternbergh47

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

a

Answer to Question 2

d


elizabeth18

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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