The nurse is working at an outpatient substance abuse treatment facility that specializes in the administration of methadone. The nurse is giving a patient education session. What will the nurse explain is the goal of methadone treatment?
1. To address the physiological symptoms associated with dependency of opioids/opiates
2. To address the craving associated with withdrawal from opioids/opiates
3. To address the craving associated with withdrawal from amphetamines
4. To address the physiological symptoms associated with dependency of amphetamines
Answer: 2
Explanation: The goal of treatment using methadone is to address the craving associated with withdrawal from opioids/opiates. The goal of methadone treatment is not to address the physiological symptoms associated with dependency of opioids/opiates; rather, it is used for the treatment of withdrawal, not dependency. Methadone is not used in the treatment of amphetamine addiction or withdrawal.
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