Addiction Medicine Pharmacotherapy

Question 1

Which medication is commonly used for opioid use disorder?

Accepted Answer

Methadone

Answer

Disulfiram

Answer

Bupropion

Answer

Varenicline

Question 2

What is the mechanism of action of naltrexone in addiction treatment?

Accepted Answer

Opioid receptor blocker

Answer

Dopamine agonist

Answer

Serotonin inhibitor

Answer

Beta-blocker

Question 3

Which medication helps reduce alcohol cravings?

Accepted Answer

Acamprosate

Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Modafinil

Answer

Lorazepam

Question 4

Which drug can reverse opioid overdose?

Accepted Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Naltrexone

Answer

Methadone

Answer

Disulfiram

Question 5

Which medication is used as an aversive agent for alcohol use disorder?

Accepted Answer

Disulfiram

Answer

Acamprosate

Answer

Buprenorphine

Answer

Naloxone

Question 6

Why is buprenorphine considered a partial agonist?

Accepted Answer

It partially stimulates opioid receptors

Answer

It fully blocks receptors

Answer

It stimulates all opioid sites equally

Answer

It prevents withdrawal completely