All of the following, when administered to the physically dependent opiate abuser, can precipitate withdrawal symptoms EXCEPT:
- naloxone
- pentazocine
- nalbuphine
- methadone
- buprenorphine
Answer: D
Methadone
That is why we use methadone when weaning folks from opiates (like heroin)
Know Your Content Blueprint
Substance Use Disorders are covered as part of the PANCE Psychiatry Blueprint
Review Topic: Substance Use Disorders (PEARLS)