Question

A heroin addict 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?
Select one of the options below as your answer:
A. detoxification
B. supervised medication
C. therapeutic community

Answer 1

B is probably the best answer to the question

Answer 2

Methadone has been used since 1960 as a substitute for opiates among heroin users.
(Substitution treatment)
It is used primarily as replacement therapy in heroin addicts: methadone has properties comparable to heroin, but it has a more favorable pharmacological profile. This transfer of dependence can stabilize the patient and facilitates rehabilitation.


B. supervised medication