Resource Center: Printable form/checklist, Psychosocial

Before starting office-based buprenorphine treatment, the following Patient Assessment Questions should be answered for each patient. Topics addressed in these questions include: Diagnosis, Medications, Drugs/Alcohol, Psychiatric and Medical Comorbidities, Psychosocial Issues, Treatment, Patient Management, and Resources.

The ASAM Patient Placement Criteria for the Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders, Second Edition-Revised (Mee-Lee et al. 2001) lists the 5 basic levels of care available for adult substance users. These levels of care range from Early Intervention (for at-risk individuals) to Medically Managed Intensive Inpatient Treatment (for patients with severe disorders who require around-the-clock care). The Patient Placement Criteria classifies opioid maintenance therapy as a Level I treatment since it is most often conducted in outpatient settings.

The ASI Self-Report Form asks questions about the following topics: your background and employment, your health and family relationships, your legal situation, and your drug and alcohol use.

The new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM V) is scheduled for publication in May 2013. The following website lists the new proposed criteria for a "Opioid Use Disorder" diagnosis.