A patient with a history of chronic alcohol abuse is underweight and malnourished. Which drug may be prescribed to manage the patient's nutritional status?
1. Vitamin B1
2. Warfarin
3. Methadone
4. Narcan
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Rationale 1: Vitamins, especially B vitamins, are not metabolized well in an alcoholic's body and must be replenished.
Rationale 2: The administration of warfarin is not indicated for this patient.
Rationale 3: Methadone is prescribed to manage heroin cravings.
Rationale 4: Narcan is used to treat the effects of central nervous system depression.
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