A patient addicted to heroin is prescribed methadone as part of the treatment process. The patient's spouse asks, "I don't understand the reason for the methadone treatment. Why replace heroin with methadone? " Which response by the nurse is accurate?
A) "Methadone is safe even in large doses."
B) "Methadone replaces a more potent drug."
C) "Methadone is a deterrent to using other drugs."
D) "Methadone blocks the craving for and the action of opiates."
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