Two Drugs Used to Reduce the Distress of Heroin Withdrawal

question 142

Multiple Choice

Two drugs used to reduce the distress of heroin withdrawal are __________.

• A)paregoric and benzodiazepines
• B)Seconal and buspirone
• C)propoxyphene (Darvon)and methadone
• D)additional heroin combined with a sedative

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