Walid–Robinson Opioid-Dependence Questionnaire

The Walid–Robinson Opioid-Dependence (WROD) Questionnaire is a questionnaire designed based on the World Health Organization and the American Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 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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References

• Walid MS, Hyer L, Ajjan M, Barth AC, Robinson JS (2007). "Prevalence of opioid dependence in spine surgery patients and correlation with length of stay". J Opioid Manag 3 (3): 127–8, 130–2. PMID 18027538.
• Walid MS, Hyer LA, Ajjan M, Robinson JS (2007). "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 5 (2).
• Walid MS, Barth ACM, Ajjan M, Hyer LA, Robinson JS (2008). "Does opioid dependence impact length of stay". The AANS Neurosurgeon 17 (2): 19–23.
• Walid MS (2009). "Opioid dependence among older pre-spine surgery patients. A prospective study". Journal of Pain Management 2 (2).