- A self-reported tool for craving 
- Uses easy to understand using Likert ratings or visual analog scales to indicate the degree of craving

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- Can be limited by the ceiling and floor effects (the scale has artificial limitations at either extreme)
- This may prevent distinguishing true differences in craving between patients 
- Includes single-item scales and multi-item scales 


Self Reported Tools 

Kakko J, Alho H, Baldacchino A, Molina R, Nava FA and Shaya G
 2019) Craving in Opioid Use Disorder: From Neurobiology to Clinical Practice.Front. Psychiatry 10:592. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00592

Craving in Opioid Use Disorder: From Neurobiology to Clinical Practice

- A self-reported tool for craving 
- Example Opioid Craving Scale - includes three questions each rated on a 0–10 visual analog scale 
- May offer improved reliability and sensitivity compared with single-item
scales 
- However, can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and lead to patient disengagement and demotivation

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