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The Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) is an 11-item scale designed to be administered by a clinician.
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The Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) is an 11-item scale used for rating the degree of opioid withdrawal.
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It’s hard to predict whether a particular person will experience withdrawal or how severe their symptoms will be.
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Getting patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) completely off opioids, so-called “detox,” is generally not advisable.
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Like all substance use disorders, opioid use disorder (OUD), defined by the DSM-5, includes 11 criteria.
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As with any psychiatric interview, start by building an alliance and showing interest in your patient in a general way.
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This template can be downloaded and adapted for your charting, or you can use it as a guide to remind you of important topics to cover during the initial interview.
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As treatment options for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) expand, it’s important to have a handy overview available to guide your conversations with patients.
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The illicit opioid supply has become increasingly unpredictable.
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The global supply of illicit opioids is rapidly shifting and unstable.
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