One challenge for health professionals administering naloxone for acute narcotic overdose is that:
A) patients can become addicted to naloxone.
B) the half-life of naloxone is longer than many narcotics, which frustrates patients.
C) the half-life of naloxone is shorter than many narcotics so symptoms of overdose can reoccur.
D) it can only be administered intravenously.
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