If provided orally, _______________ increases opiate levels in the brain, which prevents a high from heroin administration.
A) methadone
B) demerol
C) buprenorphine
D) an SSRI
E) an SNRI

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Methadone is an opioid agonist that, when administered orally, can increase opiate levels in the brain and prevent the high from heroin by occupying opioid receptors, thus reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

If Provided Orally, _______________ Increases Opiate Levels in the Brain