Ed has been prescribed methadone because he is addicted to heroin. How does it help?

Ed has been prescribed methadone because he is addicted to heroin. How does it help?
 
  a. It reduces the cravings for heroin by substituting its own reduced sense of euphoria.
  b. It causes vomiting if heroin is used.
 c. It reduces the intensity of withdrawal symptoms.
 d. It stops his need to get high.

Question 2

Currently, no effective pharmacological interventions for ____.
 
  a. stimulant abuse
  b. opioid abuse
 c. nicotine abuse
 d. alcohol abuse

Question 3

Which patient is getting the correct pharmacological treatment for his or her drug abuse problem?
 
  a. Zachary, who smokes marijuana, is getting methadone.
  b. Sue, who abuses cocaine, is getting Antabuse.
 c. Helmut, who injects heroin, is getting a nicotine patch.
  d. Ilene, who drinks heavily, is getting Naltrexone.

Question 4

A company wants to reduce its health care costs by finding an effective way to help cigarette smokers quit permanently. Research suggests that the best medication treatment is ____.
 
  a. nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
  b. varenicline
 c. bupropion
 d. naltrexone