Preferred Label : Short Opiate Withdrawal Scale Questionnaire;
NCIt synonyms : SOWS Short;
NCIt related terms : SOWSB1;
NCIt definition : A standardized survey developed and published by Michael Gossop in the journal Addictive
Behaviors which is used to assess the signs and symptoms associated with opiate withdrawal.
This instrument is a shorter version of the Opiate Withdrawal Scale (OWS) containing
10 items related to symptoms such as stomach cramps, heart pounding and runny eyes.
Each item is rated as none, mild, moderate or severe.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Short Opiate Withdrawal Scale (SOWS SHORT) (Gossop, M. The development of a
short opiate withdrawal scale. Addictive Behaviors 1990; 15:487-490).;
Origin ID : C103529;
UMLS CUI : C3641336;
Semantic type(s)
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