Table 4 Questions to assess risk for relapse
From: Management of chronic pain with chronic opioid therapy in patients with substance use disorders
• | How long has patient been in recovery? |
• | How engaged is the patient in addiction recovery efforts/treatment (i.e., supportive counseling, 12-step program)? |
• | What type(s) of drugs were abused? |
• | What are current stressors that might precipitate relapse? These include unrelieved pain; sleep disorders; withdrawal symptoms; psychiatric symptoms, interpersonal conflicts. |
• | What are current protective factors against relapse, including improved coping responses and a social support system? |
• | How stable does patient feel in recovery? |