An inpatient treatment facility has a 15-year-old patient receiving a Dopamine agonist for withdrawal of:
1. Heroin.
2. Cocaine.
3. Xanax.
4. Nicotine.
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1. Heroin is a narcotic, and a dopamine agonist is not helpful for withdrawal of this drug.
2. Cocaine withdrawal will respond to the use of a Dopamine agonist.
3. Xanax is a Benzodiazepine, and a Dopamine agonist will not be helpful for the withdrawal.
4. Nicotine is a stimulant and will not respond to a Dopamine agonist for withdrawal.
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