Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

Scoring Tools

COWS 

• Scoring tool to assess severity of opioid withdrawal 

Guidelines

BC Guidelines

• Full BC guidelines for management of OUD

Therapeutic Recommendations

• Summary of management of OUD

1. The following demonstrate impaired control with substances EXCEPT: 

a) Using for longer durations than expected  

b) Using in physically dangerous situations

c) Difficulty reducing use of substances

d) Craving substances

2. The following are signs/symptoms of opioid withdrawal EXCEPT: 

a) Miosis 

b) Fever

c) Anxiety

d) Hypertension

3. Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for opioid use disorder? 

a) High social economic status 

b) Relative with OUD

c) Lack of family involvement 

d) Family history of OUD

4. Which of the following is NOT a first line long-acting opioid agonist agent? 

a) methadone

b) buprenorphine/naloxone

c) slow release oral morphine

d) hydromorph contin

5. What OAT agent has a risk of precipitated withdrawal?

a) methadone

b) buprenorphine/naloxone

c) slow release oral morphine

d) None of the above