National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level I (NCAC I) Practice Exam

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What is a common treatment for opioid overdose?

Naltrexone
Methadone
Levacetylmethadol
MPTP

The correct answer is: Naltrexone

Naltrexone is commonly used to treat opioid overdose because it is an opioid antagonist. This means that it works by binding to the same receptors in the brain as opioids but without activating them, effectively blocking the effects of opioids. When administered during an overdose, naltrexone can quickly reverse the life-threatening effects of opioid toxicity, such as respiratory depression, which is often the cause of fatal outcomes in such situations. Its ability to counteract overdoses makes naltrexone a vital medication in emergency situations. While methadone and levacetylmethadol are both opioids used in the treatment of opioid dependence, they do not reverse the effects of an overdose and can, in fact, contribute to further complications in such cases. MPTP is not a treatment for opioid overdose; rather, it is a neurotoxin that affects dopamine neurons and is not relevant to the topic of opioid overdose management.