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Commonly Abused Drugs Chart
www.drugabuse.govCommonly Abused Drugs Visit NIDA at www.drugabuse.gov Substances: Category and Name Examples of Commercial and Street Names DEA Schedule*/ How Administered** Acute Effects/Health Risks Increased blood pressure and heart rate/chronic lung disease; cardiovascular disease; Nicotine Found in cigarettes, cigars, bidis, and smokeless tobacco Not …
Clinical Opiate Withdrawl Scale - drugabuse.gov
www.drugabuse.govClinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale Introduction The Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) is an 11-item scale designed to be administered by a clinician. This tool can be used in both inpatient and outpatient settings to reproducibly rate common signs and symptoms of opiate withdrawal and monitor these symptoms over time. The summed
Opioid Risk Tool - drugabuse.gov
www.drugabuse.govOpioidRisk Tool This tool should be administered to patients upon an initial visit prior to beginning opioid therapy for painmanagement.A score of 3 or lower indicates low risk for future opioid abuse, a …