Which medication is the nurse most likely to see prescribed as part of the treatment plan for both a patient in an alcoholism treatment program and a patient in a program for the treatment of opioid addiction?
A) Methadone (Dolophine)
B) Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
C) Disulfiram (Antabuse)
D) Naltrexone (Revia)

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Naltrexone is useful for treating both opioid and alcohol addictions. As an opioid antagonist, it blocks the action of opioids. Because it blocks the mechanism of reinforcement, it also reduces or eliminates alcohol craving.

Which Medication Is the Nurse Most Likely to See Prescribed