Question

A 70-year-old woman with severe knee OA and refractory pain asks about chronic opioid therapy. What does the CDC advise?

Accepted Answer

Avoid initiating long-term opioids for chronic noncancer pain; prioritize nonopioid therapies

Answer

Initiate ER/LA opioids as safer

Answer

Co-prescribe benzodiazepines to improve sleep

Answer

Escalate rapidly to >=90 MME/day

Answer

Skip risk assessment and PDMP

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman with severe knee OA and refractory pain asks about chronic opioid therapy. What does the CDC advise?