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Therapy for legitimate back pain

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jean robert
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02/08/08 - 09:46 AM

A former drug abuser visits his physician to ask for pain medication for a legitimate back pain. The physician takes the history of drug abuse into account. Which of the following medications has the greatest potential for abuse?

a.-Codeine

b.-Dextromethorphan

c.-Loperamide

d.-Meperidine

e.-Nalbuphine

f.-Pentazocine

g.-Propoxyphene

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02/08/08 - 06:57 PM

d.-Meperidine

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02/08/08 - 11:15 PM

d.Meperidine

jean robert
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02/09/08 - 01:28 AM

new_n_lost wrote:
d.-Meperidine

Correct answer: D

The drug that is most likely to abused is that which causes the greatest euphoric effect. Euphoria is mediated by mu opioid receptors, and meperidine is the only drug listed that is a full mu agonist

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