Which statement by a patient at a substance abuse clinic indicates that more teaching is needed about the use of replacement or substitute medication for treating substance abuse disorders?
A) "The substitute drug will have effects similar to those of the abused drug."
B) "The substitute drug will have a lower potential for abuse."
C) "The substitute drug exchanges one addicting drug for another."
D) "The substitute drug will allow me to take advantage of behavioral treatments."
C) "The substitute drug exchanges one addicting drug for another."
Explanation: A) Replacement or substitute medications have been used in treating other substance use disorders. The substitute drug must have effects similar to those of the abused drug but with a lower potential for abuse, allowing the patient to take advantage of behavioral and social treatments. Opioids have been used as a substitution for heroin. However, no such medications have been approved for cocaine use disorder.
B) Replacement or substitute medications have been used in treating other substance use disorders. The substitute drug must have effects similar to those of the abused drug but with a lower potential for abuse, allowing the patient to take advantage of behavioral and social treatments. Opioids have been used as a substitution for heroin. However, no such medications have been approved for cocaine use disorder.
C) Replacement or substitute medications have been used in treating other substance use disorders. The substitute drug must have effects similar to those of the abused drug but with a lower potential for abuse, allowing the patient to take advantage of behavioral and social treatments. Opioids have been used as a substitution for heroin. However, no such medications have been approved for cocaine use disorder. The purpose of substitute medications is not to replace one addicting medication with another one.
D) Replacement or substitute medications have been used in treating other substance use disorders. The substitute drug must have effects similar to those of the abused drug but with a lower potential for abuse, allowing the patient to take advantage of behavioral and social treatments. Opioids have been used as a substitution for heroin. However, no such medications have been approved for cocaine use disorder.
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