A nurse is working at a substance abuse clinic. The nurse would expect which of the following to be used in the treatment and management of opioid dependence? Select all that apply
A) Fentanyl (Duragesic)
B) Methadone (Dolophine)
C) Propoxyphene (Darvon)
D) Levomethadyl (Orlaam)
E) Oxycodone (OxyContin)
Ans: B, D
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Levomethadyl and methadone are the two opiates used in the treatment and management of opiate dependence.
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