Prevention of Substance Use Disorder

Assesses risk for addiction to opioids used to treat chronic pain with a 28-item questionnaire specifically designed for general practitioners.

Assesses frequency of use and abuse of substances (e.g., alcohol, tobacco, prescription and illegal drugs, and controlled medications) to determine if an intervention is needed.

Assesses risk for opioid abuse among individuals prescribed opioids for treatment of chronic pain with a brief self-report screening tool designed for use with adult patients in primary care settings. Patients categorized as high risk are at increased likelihood of future abusive drug-related behavior.

Identifies individuals who have a high probability of having an SUD.

Screens individuals for drug dependence, including use of opioids, with an 11-item self-report instrument.

Assesses differences in attractiveness of different prescription opioid products and formulations to potential individuals with substance use disorders.

Describes best practices of routine urine drug testing as part of an overall treatment plan that includes chronic opioid prescribing.

Describes development and validation of a low-literacy, English-language opioid contract.

Describes a brief 5-item compliance checklist for use with chronic pain patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy to ask patients about aberrant drug-related behavior over the past month. Any positive response indicates problems with adherence with opioids.

Offers healthcare systems and practices a provider-focused resource to help move the content of the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain into clinical practice.