Many Drugs Have a Potential to Be Abused

question 19

Multiple Choice

Many drugs have a potential to be abused. Certain gastrointestinal drugs such as emetics _____ and have been abused by patients with _____.

• A) antiemetics; low blood sugar
• B) laxatives; bulimia
• C) nitroglycerin; familial hypercholesterolemia
• D) antispasmodics; diabetes

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