Table 1.
Opioid Risk Tool (should be administered to patients on an initial visit before beginning opioid therapy for pain management)
| Item | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Family history of substance abuse | ||
| Alcohol | 1 | 3 |
| Illegal drugs | 2 | 3 |
| Prescription drugs | 4 | 4 |
| Personal history of substance abuse | ||
| Alcohol | 3 | 3 |
| Illegal drugs | 4 | 4 |
| Prescription drugs | 5 | 5 |
| Age between 16 and 45 yr | 1 | 1 |
| History of preadolescent sexual abuse | 3 | 0 |
| Psychologic disease | ||
| Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia | 2 | 2 |
| Depression | 1 | 1 |
| Total score | ||
| Total score risk category for future prescription opioid abuse: 0–3, low risk; 4–7, moderate risk; ≥8, high risk |
Also found at https://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/files/OpioidRiskTool.pdf. Reprinted from Webster and Webster,16 with permission.