Abstract
Treatment research with opioid-dependent populations has not traditionally distinguished between those dependent on prescription opioids versus dependent upon heroin. Evidence suggests there is a substantial subpopulation of individuals with opioid dependence resulting largely or exclusively from prescription opioid use. Because this subpopulation may respond to treatment differently from heroin users, a method for discriminating DSM-IV opioid dependence due to prescription opioid use would provide more precision when examining this population. This paper describes an innovative method using a currently available diagnostic instrument, to diagnose DSM-IV opioid dependence and distinguish between dependence resulting from prescription opioids versus dependence upon heroin.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 185-188 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Contemporary Clinical Trials |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2010 |
Keywords
- Clinical trial
- Diagnostic assessment
- Opioids
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology (medical)