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All of the following are appropriate for helping a patient with opioid addiction EXCEPT:

  1. Referral to a substance use treatment program
  2. Recommending marijuana as a substitute
  3. Prescribing NSAIDs for pain management
  4. Providing patient education about addiction
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Correct answer: B. Recommending marijuana as a substitute

  • A. Incorrect. Referral to appropriate addiction treatment is the correct professional response.
  • B. Correct. Recommending marijuana substitutes one substance for another, is outside the dentist's scope of practice, and is not an evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder.
  • C. Incorrect. NSAIDs — ideally combined with acetaminophen — provide effective non-opioid analgesia and are the preferred approach in these patients.
  • D. Incorrect. Education about risks and safe use is a core part of responsible prescribing.

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