A Common Strategy in Dealing with Offenders with Substance Dependency

question 3

Multiple Choice

A common strategy in dealing with offenders with substance dependency problems is:

• A) ​alcohol detoxification within the jail setting.
• B) ​placement in a methadone maintenance program.
• C) ​a steady program of withdrawal within the jail setting.
• D) ​release to an addiction treatment facility.

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Definitions:

Compound

A substance made up of two or more elements that are chemically bonded together, resulting in new properties distinct from the individual elements.

N-Methylacetamide

An organic compound used as a solvent and in the synthesis of other compounds, featuring an acetamide group substituted with a methyl group.

Secondary Amide

An amide derived from an acid by replacement of the hydroxyl group by an amino group, where the nitrogen atom is bonded to two carbon atoms.

Primary Amide

Organic compounds containing the functional group -CONH2 attached to a primary alkyl or aryl group.