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Short Opiate Withdrawal Scale

Abbreviation

SOWS-G

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Short Opiate Withdrawal Scale information

Description

This 10-item self-report scale is easy to understand and was found to provide a reliable and valid means of measuring the signs and symptoms of withdrawal among persons with opioid dependence (SOWS; Gossup, 1990). Symptoms assessed are: feeling sick, stomach cramps, muscle spasms/twitching, feelings of coldness, heart pounding, muscular tension, aches and pains, yawning, runny eyes, and insomnia/problems sleeping.