The Walid-Robinson Opioid-Dependence (WROD) Questionnaire

The Walid-Robinson Opioid-Dependence (WROD) Questionnaire is a questionnaire designed based on the World Health Organization

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and the American

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clinical guidelines for a definite diagnosis of “dependence” that require three or more of six characteristic features being experienced or exhibited:

(1) Do you desire to continue taking your opioid medication?
(2) Do you now experience lengthy periods of use or binge patterns of use?
(3) Do you have tremors and use substances to relieve withdrawal symptoms?
(4) Are you able to take more drug without easing the pain?
(5) Do you neglect food, hygiene or health care?
(6) Do you want to continue use the drug despite knowledge of problems caused or exacerbated by it?

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