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Table 4 Content of OAS items: each is rated on a five-point scale

From: Development and validation of an Opioid Attractiveness Scale: a novel measure of the attractiveness of opioid products to potential abusers

1

Painful to snort or inject

2

Ability to conceal or hide

3

Duration of withdrawal symptoms

4

Messy to use

5

Ability to change into another form for recreational use

6

Presence of toxic metabolites

7

Solubility in water, vinegar, alcohol, etc

8

This medication's duration of effect

9

Short onset (works quickly)

10

Potency compared to morphine

11

Contains waxes, gums, binders, fillers or other impurities

12

Contains an opioid antagonist

13

Divisible into smaller doses

14

Ability to use in different ways (snort, smoke, eat, IV, etc) to get different highs

15

Designed in a way that is difficult to abuse to get a high

16

This medication comes in high doses

17

Drug considered to have high (or low) potential for abuse (DEA classification)

  1. Note: The specific item for each drug is worded so that a higher rating reflects a greater degree of 'attractiveness.'