The Use of Methadone in the Treatment of Heroin Dependence

question 95

Multiple Choice

The use of methadone in the treatment of heroin dependence is comparable to ________

• A) using naltrexone to treat alcoholism.
• B) using Antabuse to treat alcoholism.
• C) using a nicotine patch to aid in smoking cessation.
• D) using antidepressants as an aid to smoking cessation.

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Definitions:

Empirical Data

Information obtained by observation or experimentation that is grounded in factual evidence.

Self-Esteem

A person's personal assessment of their self-worth or value.

Minority Groups

Communities or groups that are smaller in number compared to the majority and often face differences in treatment or access to power.

Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, encompassing beliefs about oneself as well as emotional states such as pride or despair.