The doctor warned a 30-year-old pregnant woman that using methadone for her treatment will result in severe consequences. Why is the woman considering methadone for her treatment, and what is the consequence of using this drug? The woman is addicted to
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Step 1: Recognize methadone’s pharmacologic role — it is a long-acting mu-opioid receptor agonist used as substitution/maintenance therapy for opioid dependence. Show more…
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