Question

A 34-year-old man with opioid use disorder (injecting fentanyl) presents seeking help to stop using opioids. He has no significant medical comorbidities and is interested in medications. According to Canadian opioid use disorder guidance, what is the preferred first-line pharmacologic treatment?

Accepted Answer

Buprenorphine-naloxone opioid agonist treatment

Answer

Detoxification with clonidine only

Answer

Immediate abstinence without pharmacotherapy

Answer

Methadone is first-line and buprenorphine-naloxone should be avoided

Answer

Naltrexone long-acting injection as first-line

Practice question

A 34-year-old man with opioid use disorder (injecting fentanyl) presents seeking help to stop using opioids. He has no significant medical comorbidities and is interested in medications. According to Canadian opioid use disorder guidance, what is the preferred first-line pharmacologic treatment?