Opioid Use - Clinical Guidelines

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Canadian Guidelines on Opioid Use Disorder Among Older Adults

The purpose of these clinical guidelines is to highlight the issues facing older adults with, or at risk for, an Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), and to provide recommendations for the prevention, screening, assessment, and treatment of an OUD in adults 65 years and older.

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