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    Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM)

    Identifies potential medication misuse in patients who are on long-term opioid therapy.
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    Ask the patient: In the past 30 days…
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    Creator Insights
    Dr. Stephen F. Butler

    About the Creator

    Stephen F. Butler, PhD, is a psychologist currently practicing in Amherst, NH. Dr. Butler’s primary research is focused on prescription opioid misuse.

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