The patient, addicted to heroin, is being treated for opioid dependence. He has been prescribed methadone (Dolophine). The patient asks how this will help because methadone (Dolophine) is another opioid. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Methadone (Dolophine) will make you really sick if you use heroin."
2. "Methadone (Dolophine) does not cause euphoria like heroin does."
3. "Methadone (Dolophine) cures your addiction to heroin."
4. "Methadone (Dolophine) causes you to have an allergy to heroin."
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Methadone (Dolophine) does not cause the euphoria of heroin, or cure the dependence. It is a substitute drug that allows the patient to be productive. Methadone (Dolophine) does not cure heroin addiction. Methadone (Dolophine) does not cause an allergy to heroin. Methadone (Dolophine) will not cause a person to become sick if they use heroin.
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