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Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Tool (Centre for Effective Practice)

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Tool (Centre for Effective Practice)

Clinical Tools

This tool is to help primary care providers screen, diagnose and implement opioid agonist therapy for patients who have problems with opioid use.

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Category
Clinical Tools
Format
Web Link
Views
6
Added
Aug 25, 2025
Tags
Psychiatry
Pain
Mental Health
Substance Use Disorders
Primary Care
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine

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