IDENTIFYING OWS

Patients experiencing OWS may not tell you that they have a problem.1,2

That’s why US WorldMeds created Talking About Opioid Withdrawal with Your Patients, a comprehensive resource that you can use with your patients to help identify OWS. Talking About Opioid Withdrawal with Your Patients offers practical steps for detecting OWS and engaging in a productive dialogue with your patients about opioid discontinuation.

Next: How might OWS appear in your practice?

What is opioid withdrawal syndrome (OWS)?


OWS is the combination of symptoms that occur during opioid withdrawal.3

WHAT IS OPIOID WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME (OWS)?


OWS is the combination of symptoms that occur during opioid withdrawal.3

References:

  1. Rosenblum A, Marsch LA, Joseph H, Portenoy RK. Opioids and the treatment of chronic pain: controversies, current status, and future directions. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2008;16(5):405-416.
  2. Weiss RD, Potter JS, Griffith ML, McHugh RK, et al. Reasons for opioid use among patients with dependence on prescription opioids: the role of chronic pain. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2014;47(2):140-145.
  3. Shigakova F. Clinical manifestations of the opiate withdrawal syndrome. Int J Biomed. 2015;5(3):151-154.