A patient with opioid use disorder successfully completes a 6-month course of buprenorphine and wants to discontinue. What does evidence suggest about long-term outcomes?
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A
Relapse rates are similar whether treatment lasts 6 months or several years
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B
Longer durations of MOUD are associated with better outcomes; indefinite treatment should be discussed
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C
Patients who complete 6 months rarely relapse and can safely stop
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D
Tapering is not necessary; abrupt discontinuation is safe at 6 months