A Client Who Is Addicted to Opioids Says,"I Don't Know

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client who is addicted to opioids says,"I don't know how I got myself hooked on drugs.I just can't seem to resist them.Could I have inherited this from my mother? She was a junkie." How should the nurse respond?

• A)"Opioid addictions are not inherited."
• B)"Not much research has been done regarding opioid drug addiction and inheritance."
• C)"Despite the research,the medical community is still not certain about drug addiction and inheritance."
• D)"Because you are unable to resist the temptation of opioids,it is likely that you have a genetic tendency toward abuse."

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