5-Question COMM Effective for Assessing Opioid-Related Aberrant Behavior

Clinicians should consider using a shortened version of the Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM), new research suggests.

The COMM, a 17-question self-reported form, is an effective tool for assessing aberrant behaviors associated with opioid misuse, according to researchers from the University of California, Irvine. However, one major flaw is that it can be burdensome for patients to fill out and for clinicians to administer.

“We’re concerned that if we have a 15-minute visit, we