A 35-year-old man with a history of opioid use disorder using illicit fentanyl presents seeking help to stop. According to the updated Canadian guidel...

Question

A 35-year-old man with a history of opioid use disorder using illicit fentanyl presents seeking help to stop. According to the updated Canadian guideline on opioid use disorder, what is the preferred first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Opioid agonist therapy with buprenorphine or methadone

Answer

Inpatient detoxification with short-term clonidine only

Answer

Abstinence-based residential programme without medications

Answer

Naltrexone oral monotherapy as first-line

Answer

No treatment is recommended; advise him to reduce use gradually

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Opioid use disorder

A 35-year-old man with a history of opioid use disorder using illicit fentanyl presents seeking help to stop. According to the updated Canadian guideline on opioid use disorder, what is the preferred first-line treatment?