Objective Opiate Withdrawal Scale (OOWS)
Contains 13 physically observable signs, rated present or absent, based on a rater’s timed observation of the patient.
Contains 13 physically observable signs, rated present or absent, based on a rater’s timed observation of the patient.
Assess patient withdrawal symptoms.
Rates 11 common opiate withdrawal signs or symptoms with a clinician-administered pen-and-paper instrument. Uses the summed score of the 11 items to assess patients’ level of withdrawal and make inferences about their level of physical dependence on opioids.
Presents a sample intake questionnaire for patient treatment-planning questions.