A 35-year-old man with severe opioid use disorder seeks treatment. According to ASAM, an effective first-line medication-assisted treatment is:...

Question

A 35-year-old man with severe opioid use disorder seeks treatment. According to ASAM, an effective first-line medication-assisted treatment is:

Accepted Answer

Methadone or buprenorphine with psychosocial support

Answer

Naltrexone alone for withdrawal

Answer

Benzodiazepines during maintenance

Answer

Clonidine as sole long-term therapy

Answer

Abrupt detox without medication

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Opioid Use Disorder Treatment