Prescription, Nonprescription, and Illegal Drugs

Question 8 of 12 • Contemporary Health (full year) EL3404 IC

Joel had knee surgery and his doctor prescribed opiate painkillers for the pain. Which scenario would most likely lead to prescription drug abuse?

Answer

Joel takes the painkillers in a method that was only recommended by his doctor.

Joel tells his friend who also has knee pain that a doctor gave him painkillers.

Joel takes other painkillers in addition to the prescribed pain killers.

Joel takes the painkillers for the first few days and throws away the rest.

Prescription, Nonprescription, and Illegal Drugs

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