The Uncomplicated Narcotic Withdrawal Syndrome

question 5

Multiple Choice

The uncomplicated narcotic withdrawal syndrome

• A) is usually fatal unless supervised by a physician.
• B) usually is no more uncomfortable than a bad case of the flu.
• C) raises the individual's risk for viral infections such as influenza.
• D) is more intense in oral abusers of narcotics.

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