An example of the agonist substitution type of treatment for substance abuse is:
The use of methadone to treat heroin addiction
<h3>What is agonist substitution?</h3>
Agonist substitution is the change from one effective form of medication to another that has a similar effect.
This is often the case in the treatment offered to people who suffer substance abuse. There is often a switch from a synthetic opiate to methadone which is a full agonist.
