Table 1.

Items of the Prescription Opioid Misuse Index

Item	Question
1	Do you ever use MORE of your medication, that is, take a higher dosage, than is prescribed for you? Yes/ No
2	Do you ever use your medication MORE OFTEN, that is, shorten the time between dosages, than is prescribed for you? Yes/ No
3	Do you ever need early refills for your pain medication? Yes/ No
4	Do you ever feel high or get a buzz after using your pain medication? Yes /No
5	Do you ever take your pain medication because you are upset, using the medication to relieve or cope with problems other than pain? Yes/ No
6	Have you ever gone to multiple physicians including emergency room doctors, seeking more of your pain medication? Yes/ No