Multiple choice

Drugs, both medicinal and recreational, can be administered in a number of ways. In ------------------ method, a drug diffuses in the blood through the tissues under the tongue.

  1. bolus

  2. injection

  3. insufflation

  4. sublingual
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sublingual refers to the pharmacological route of administration by which drugs diffuse into the blood through tissues under the tongue. Many pharmaceuticals are designed for sublingual administration, including cardiovascular drugs, steroids, barbiturates, enzymes, and increasingly, vitamins.

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