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

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Which is a natural narcotic drug?

Suboxone
Codeine
Buprenorphine
Amphetamine

The correct answer is: Codeine

Codeine is classified as a natural narcotic drug because it is derived directly from the opium poppy plant, which is a key characteristic of natural narcotics. It is an alkaloid that is extracted from opium and is used primarily for its analgesic (pain-relief) properties. In contrast, other options represent different classes of substances. Suboxone contains buprenorphine and naloxone; while buprenorphine is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from thebaine, it is not considered a natural narcotic. Amphetamine, on the other hand, is a stimulant and is entirely synthetic, as it is created through chemical processes and does not originate from natural sources. This distinction is crucial in understanding the different categories of narcotic drugs and their origins.