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Development of an Opioid-Related Overdose Risk Behavior Scale (ORBS)
Enrique R. Pouget, PhD; Alex S. Bennett, PhD; Luther Elliott, PhD; Brett Wolfson-Stofko, PhD; Ramona Almeñana, MPA; Peter C. Britton, PhD; & Andrew Rosenblum, PhD
Substance Abuse Vol. 38, Iss. 3, 2017
“The ORBS includes items regarding opioid-related overdose risks that are not captured using common risk assessment methods. The scale’s focus on polysubstance use, modes of administration, and social contexts for use may prove to be useful for better understanding overdose risks that can change over time or may differ across populations. Use of the ORBS has the potential to help improve the precision of overdose research and of overdose education and prevention efforts.”
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