A 29-year-old with opioid use disorder using illicit fentanyl daily is in moderate withdrawal (COWS 12). What is evidence-based treatment?...

Question

A 29-year-old with opioid use disorder using illicit fentanyl daily is in moderate withdrawal (COWS 12). What is evidence-based treatment?

Accepted Answer

Initiate buprenorphine-naloxone when in moderate withdrawal

Answer

Only offer detox without medications

Answer

Start naltrexone immediately

Answer

Start clonidine alone long-term

Answer

Wait 14 days before any MOUD

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Opioid Use Disorder