Methadone is used to treat recovering narcotic drug addicts because ________

A) it prevents the addict from experiencing withdrawal symptoms
B) it does not produce euphoria like other narcotic drugs
C) it slowly decreases the addict's psychological dependence on narcotic drugs.
D) all of the above


Answer: D

A) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.
B) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.
C) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.

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a. prefix b. Word root c. Suffix d. Combining form

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