The Walid-Robinson Opioid-Dependence (WROD) Questionnaire

A questionnaire designed based on the WHO and DSM-IV-TR 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) Are you willing to continue use the drug despite knowledge of problems caused, or exacerbated by it?

References

• Walid MS, Hyer LA, Ajjan M, Barth ACM, Robinson JS. Prevalence of opioid-dependence in spine surgery patients and correlation with length of stay. J Opioid Management 2007, Volume 3, Number 3. [1]
• Walid MS, Hyer LA, Ajjan M, Robinson JS: Predicting Opioid-Dependence Using Pain Intensity and Length of Pain Suffering in Pre-Spine-Surgery Patients. The Internet J Pain, Symptom Control and Palliative Care. 2007; Volume 5, Number 2. [2]