Question

A 32-year-old man with intravenous opioid use disorder presents to the ED requesting help. He is in moderate withdrawal and expresses interest in starting treatment. According to the CAEP position statement, what is the most appropriate ED intervention?

Accepted Answer

Offer initiation of buprenorphine/naloxone in the ED with linkage to ongoing addiction care and harm-reduction services

Answer

Provide clonidine and discharge without follow-up

Answer

Advise abstinence and refer to outpatient counselling only

Answer

Start long-term naltrexone immediately in the ED

Answer

Refuse treatment until he has been abstinent for 7 days

Practice question

A 32-year-old man with intravenous opioid use disorder presents to the ED requesting help. He is in moderate withdrawal and expresses interest in starting treatment. According to the CAEP position statement, what is the most appropriate ED intervention?