Which of the following drugs have no role in opioid detoxification?: (A) Naloxone, (B) Methadone, (C) Buprenorphine, (D) Clonidine
Answer is A. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist which is used in opiod toxicity. It has no role is opioid detoxification. Opioid detoxification DOC -methadone, buprenorphine, dextropropoxyphene (long acting opioids) - Clonidine / lofexidine can also be used NALOXONE is an opioid receptor antagonist and used in case of opioid overdose; NOT in OPOID DETOXIFICATION