Why Is Methadone Considered a Safer Drug Than Heroin?​

question 79

Multiple Choice

Why is methadone considered a safer drug than heroin?​

• A)Methadone does not attach to the same receptors in the brain.
• B)​People can gradually withdraw from methadone without a return of cravings.
• C)​Methadone produces a mixture of pleasant and unpleasant effects.
• D)​Methadone can satisfy the craving without producing a "rush."

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