Methadone Is Thought to Be Effective Because It

question 24

Multiple Choice

Methadone is thought to be effective because it

• A) blocks just 25-35 percent of opioid receptor sites, enough to prevent cravings for these drugs over extended periods of time.
• B) binds to narcotic analgesic molecules in the blood, preventing them from forming chemical bonds with blood proteins and thus being more easily removed from the circulation.
• C) is able to block 50 percent of the mu receptor sites without activating them.
• D) activates only the kappa opioid receptor sites, causing dysphoria should the individual abuse opioids.

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