1 2 3 4 5 3. PART A: Which statement best describes the
relationship between the use of OxyContin and
heroin?
A Patients who are prescribed OxyContin and
become addicted may use heroin to achieve
similar effects for a more affordable cost.
B Younger patients have a more difficult time being
prescribed OxyContin and therefore must seek
out heroin on the streets.
C While OxyContin is able to alleviate patients'
pain, it doesn't have the same euphoric effects of
heroin, encouraging users to turn to the more
addictive drug.
D Patients who were originally prescribed
OxyContin were eventually taken off the drug
when the addictive nature was realized and
forced to turn to heroin to relieve pain.