A 29-year-old man with opioid use disorder, injecting fentanyl daily, presents requesting help. He has had multiple overdoses. According to Canadian o...

Question

A 29-year-old man with opioid use disorder, injecting fentanyl daily, presents requesting help. He has had multiple overdoses. According to Canadian opioid agonist treatment guidance, what is the most appropriate first-line management strategy?

Accepted Answer

Initiation of opioid agonist therapy such as buprenorphine-naloxone or methadone

Answer

Abrupt abstinence without medication

Answer

Long-term naltrexone implant only

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Short-term benzodiazepines for withdrawal

Answer

No pharmacologic treatment is recommended

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Opioid use disorder

A 29-year-old man with opioid use disorder, injecting fentanyl daily, presents requesting help. He has had multiple overdoses. According to Canadian opioid agonist treatment guidance, what is the most appropriate first-line management strategy?