Which of the Following Makes Treatment of Dependence on Heroin

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following makes treatment of dependence on heroin especially challenging?

• A) The severity of the withdrawal
• B) The likely involvement of the user in a drug-using subculture
• C) The lack of a means of minimizing cravings
• D) The high probability that the user is also dependent on other drugs

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