What is the MME threshold in Ohio?

• A. 90
• B. 80
• C. 60
• D. 70

Answer: (B)

MME threshold is the daily dose level, in morphine milligram equivalents, used to gauge risk and trigger additional safeguards when prescribing opioids. It lets clinicians compare different opioids on a common scale and decide when to heighten monitoring, require extra precautions, or consider alternative treatments.

In this context, the threshold used for Ohio is 80 MME per day. Reaching or exceeding this level typically prompts heightened precautions—such as closer follow-up, checking the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, patient education about risks, and considering non-opioid options or referral to pain management. This value is used in the Ohio guidelines to signal elevated risk earlier than the CDC’s 90 MME benchmark, which is why 80 is the best choice here.