title: A method to diagnose opioid dependence resulting from heroin versus prescription opioids using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview.
abstract: Treatment research with opioid-dependent populations has not traditionally distinguished between those dependent on prescription opioids versus dependent upon heroin. Evidence suggests there is a substantial subpopulation of individuals with opioid dependence resulting largely or exclusively from prescription opioid use. Because this subpopulation may respond to treatment differently from heroin users, a method for discriminating DSM-IV opioid dependence due to prescription opioid use would provide more precision when examining this population. This paper describes an innovative method using a currently available diagnostic instrument, to diagnose DSM-IV opioid dependence and distinguish between dependence resulting from prescription opioids versus dependence upon heroin.
authors.affiliation: McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, United States.potterjs@uthscsa.ed
authors.forename: Jennifer S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Potter
authors.forename: Kristi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Prather
authors.forename: Frankie
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kropp
authors.forename: Mimmie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.forename: C Rollynn
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mohamedi
authors.forename: Marc L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Copersino
authors.forename: Roger D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D003932:Heroin; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D055553:Prescription Drugs; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
chemical_list: D055553:Prescription Drugs; D003932:Heroin