Which term is described as a legal drug substituted for an illegal one to assist the client in making positive life changes?

• A. Relapse Prevention Program
• B. Drug Substitution
• C. Pancreatitis
• D. Identification

Answer: (B)

Substitution therapy uses a legal, medically supervised medication to replace an illegal drug, with the goal of reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings, stabilizing the person, and enabling positive life changes. This approach is a recognized treatment for substance use disorders, particularly opioid use disorder, using medicines like methadone or buprenorphine to support recovery. That’s why the term described is drug substitution.

Relapse prevention program is about strategies to avoid returning to use after treatment, not about substituting a drug. Pancreatitis is a medical condition of the pancreas, unrelated to treatment concepts. Identification refers to recognizing or labeling someone or something, not a treatment approach.