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All of the following are true about opioids except?

A
Naloxone is sho acting
B
Naltrexone is used to lower craving in alcoholics
C
Nalmefene can be used for opioid poisoning
D
Nalmefene is shoer acting than naloxone
High-Yield Explanation
Nalmefene is a derivative of Naltrexone and is orally effective and longer acting. Naltrexone, is a medication primarily used to manage alcohol or opioid dependence. An opioid-dependent person should not receive naltrexone before detoxification. It is taken by mouth or by injection into a muscle. Effects begin within 30 minutes. All the other statements are true. Ref: KD Tripathi 8th ed.

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