The correct answer is B. supervised medication.
This method involves replacing an illegal substance (heroin) with a legal medication (methadone) under medical supervision to help manage withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings.
A person addicted to heroin went through the following treatment to stop his drug abuse: a doctor gradually replaced his daily heroin dosage with the legal drug methadone.
What kind of treatment is this?
A.
detoxification
B.
supervised medication
C.
therapeutic community
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The correct answer is B. supervised medication.
This method involves replacing an illegal substance (heroin) with a legal medication (methadone) under medical supervision to help manage withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings.