Why Is Methadone Used as a Treatment for Heroin Addiction

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why is methadone used as a treatment for heroin addiction?

• A) It creates fewer withdrawal symptoms and a less intense high.
• B) It creates neither a physical nor a psychological dependence.
• C) It creates dependence but leads to no other negative effects for the user.
• D) It does not lead to increased tolerance and therefore leaves a larger margin of safety.

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Definitions:

Lith/o

A combining form used in medical terminology to denote a relation to stones or calculi, particularly in the organs of the urinary tract or gallbladder.

Combining Vowel

A letter, often 'o', used in medical terminology to join word roots, making the term easier to pronounce.

Polydipsia

A medical condition characterized by excessive thirst and fluid intake.

Poly-

A prefix in medical terminology meaning 'many' or 'much'.