A 44-year-old with severe opioid use disorder on no therapy requests help. According to US practice guidelines, which medication for OUD reduces morta...

Question

A 44-year-old with severe opioid use disorder on no therapy requests help. According to US practice guidelines, which medication for OUD reduces mortality and overdose risk and can be initiated in primary care?

Accepted Answer

Naloxone daily

Answer

Buprenorphine-naloxone

Answer

Clonidine

Answer

Naltrexone ER only inpatient

"secondary source: asam national practice guideline (most recent)" MCQ (SBA): Opioid Use Disorder

A 44-year-old with severe opioid use disorder on no therapy requests help. According to US practice guidelines, which medication for OUD reduces mortality and overdose risk and can be initiated in primary care?