The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has suggested all of the following strategies for engaging and retaining patients in detoxification and recovery except _____________________.

a. Educate the patient on the withdrawal process
b. Confront the patient regarding how their choice to continue misusing substances is affecting their health, family, and opportunity for continued employment
c. Engage patient support systems (family, peer, community)
d. Encourage the patient to maintain a drug-/alcohol-free environment and avoid environments where these substances are present.


Ans: b

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