Which nonopioid medication can be used to treat some of the symptoms of opioid withdrawal syndrome?: (A) Chlordiazepoxide, (B) Haloperidol, (C) Methadone, (D) Clonidine
Answer is D. Clonidine, Alpha 2 receptor agonist, is used to suppress some of the symptoms of mild opioid withdrawal. Clonidine is paicularly useful in the detoxification of patients maintained on methadone.