Opioid Use Disorder Management Guideline

Al Masarra Hospital

Acronyms

AMRH

Al Masarra Hospital

P&P

Policy & procedure

OPD

Outpatient department

MSE

Mental state examination

COWs

Clinical Opioid Withdrawal scale

MDT

Multidisciplinary team

OD

Overdose

IRLS

Incident reporting system

1 - Introduction

Opioid use disorder is often a chronic relapsing condition associated with increased prevalence of morbidity and mortality. Despite this, with appropriate treatment and follow-ups, patients can still achieve a sustained long-term remission. This guideline is developed to provide health care professionals in Al Masarra Hospital (AMRH) with an educational tool and clinical practice recommendations primarily relevant on clinical management of patients with opioid use disorder.