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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jul 19.
Published in final edited form as: Subst Use Misuse. 2021 Jul 27;56(12):1752–1764. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2021.1949611
Select one option
Statement 1 = Strongly
disagree
2 = Somewhat
disagree
3 = Neither
disagree or agree
4 = Somewhat
agree
5 = Strongly
agree
a. Opioid addiction is defined by a person continuing to use opioids despite negative consequences. 1 2 3 4 5
b. Anyone who uses opioids long-term for pain has an opioid addiction. 1 2 3 4 5
c. Most people who develop and/or struggle with opioid use disorder/addiction lack self-control. 1 2 3 4 5
d. Opioid use disorder/addiction is a moral failing. 1 2 3 4 5
e. A person struggling with opioid use disorder/addiction can quit using anytime if they choose. 1 2 3 4 5
g. When misused, opioids can slow your breathing or even cause you to stop breathing entirely and lead to an overdose or death. 1 2 3 4 5
g. Evidence-based treatments for opioid use disorder can recover people from opioid addiction. 1 2 3 4 5
h. Opioid use disorder is a medical condition like other chronic health conditions. 1 2 3 4 5
i. A person struggling with opioid use disorder/addiction must hit rock bottom before they are ready to accept treatment. 1 2 3 4 5
j. It is easy to find good opioid use disorder treatment. 1 2 3 4 5
k. The FDA has approved medications that are effective in treating opioid use disorder/addiction. 1 2 3 4 5
l. Jailing someone with an opioid use disorder for at least a few days will help them by reducing their risk for an overdose. 1 2 3 4 5
m. Medication for opioid use disorder (e.g. methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone) is a hoax. 1 2 3 4 5
n. Medication for opioid use disorder (e.g. methadone, buprenorphine/suboxone, or naltrexone/vivitrol) is just substituting one form of drug abuse for another type of drug abuse. 1 2 3 4 5
o. People with an opioid use disorder/addiction need long-term treatment with medications. 1 2 3 4 5
p. People who misuse opioids can function as responsible members of society. 1 2 3 4 5