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. 2011 Nov;57(11):1269–1276.
  1. Cannabis: How many joints do you smoke per day or week?

  2. Cocaine: Have you used any cocaine in the past year?

  3. Over-the-counter drugs: Do you regularly use over-the-counter medications for sleep or nausea?

  4. Opioids:
    • In the past year, have you used opioids from any source (eg, over the counter [Tylenol No. 1], prescriptions from other physicians, borrowed from friends or family, or buying from the street)?
    • How much did you take and how often?
    • Do you crush or inject oral tablets?
    • Have you experienced opioid withdrawal symptoms (eg, myalgia, gastrointestinal symptoms, insomnia, or dysphoria)?
    • Have you had a previous opioid problem?
    • Have you ever attended a treatment program for opioid addiction (eg, methadone clinic)?
  5. Benzodiazepines: How much and how often do you take benzodiazepines and where do you get them from?

Reprinted from the National Opioid Use Guideline Group.3