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All of the following are appropriate recommendations for a patient recovering from opioid addiction EXCEPT:

  1. Recommend marijuana for pain control
  2. Use non-opioid analgesics (NSAIDs/acetaminophen) when possible
  3. Coordinate care with the patient's physician/addiction specialist
  4. Limit opioid prescribing and quantities if unavoidable
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Correct answer: A. Recommend marijuana for pain control

  • A. Correct (the exception). Recommending marijuana is inappropriate — it is not an evidence-based, sanctioned analgesic for this situation and can be problematic for a patient in recovery.
  • B. Non-opioid analgesics (NSAIDs ± acetaminophen) are first-line and appropriate.
  • C. Coordinating with the treating physician/specialist is appropriate.
  • D. Minimizing opioid exposure (quantity/duration) is appropriate when opioids are unavoidable.

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