A 44-year-old man with severe opioid use disorder using fentanyl daily presents asking for help. According to the updated Canadian guideline on opioid...

Question

A 44-year-old man with severe opioid use disorder using fentanyl daily presents asking for help. According to the updated Canadian guideline on opioid use disorder management, what is the preferred first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Opioid agonist therapy with buprenorphine or methadone, combined with psychosocial supports

Answer

Detoxification with short-term abstinence-based withdrawal management only

Answer

Long-term residential rehabilitation without medications

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Naltrexone alone as first-line for all patients

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Immediate incarceration to stop drug use

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Opioid use disorder

A 44-year-old man with severe opioid use disorder using fentanyl daily presents asking for help. According to the updated Canadian guideline on opioid use disorder management, what is the preferred first-line treatment?