Problem: What does the CDC recommend regarding the type of opioid to prescribe for acute, subacute, or chronic pain? Need Assignment Help? Extended-release and long-acting (ER/LA) opioids should be prescribed. O Immediate-release opioids should be prescribed. O Methadone should be the first choice for ER/LA opioids. Transdermal fentanyl should be the first choice for opioid-naive patients.