Research Proposal Editing

· Please read , carefully, all 6 articles that I have posted on Moodle, then rewrite your survey."

· Professor: I think your phrasing of 'non-prescription is problematic.  You need to define this in a way that a non-professional knows what you are asking.

· Professor: What do u mean by recreational!?! Opioids are NOT a recreational drug; they are a pain medication!  

Please read , carefully, all 6 articles that I have posted on Moodle, then rewrite your survey.

I don't want to discourage you, but I have read studies on the percentage of opioid    addictions that started on the street (typically heroine) vs. medication perscriptions.  These studies are large representative samples.  Have you read enough to know if the professionals already have answered this question?  

· More opioids articles: 

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/31/health/high-dose-opioids-fda-petition/index.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/09/02/upshot/fentanyl-drug-overdose-deaths.html?em_pos=small&emc=edit_up_20170904&nl=upshot&nl_art=1&nlid=55159328&ref=headline&te=1 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1BB23U

You did give it a title, though based on APA rules it should be shorter.

You do not want to use "non-medical' use, because most folks abusing opioids believe that they are using for medical reasons.  Read the posted articles on Moodle--and copy the way they define the construct of opioid abuse. 

ALSO. all anonymous surveys must start with the language:

[PUT YOUR TITLE HERE];

[BRIEFLY, LESS THAN A SENTENCE PUT THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT HERE]. 

YOUR SURVEY :

Is very shallow.  If you read the articles on opioid crisis, you will discover that some people start with street opioid e.g. heroine....but you do not have that question on your survey!  

Add a question of if you ever used an opioid, was the first time an illegal substance e.g. Heroine; or a prescription (yours, a relative's or a friends)?  Then break it down.  

If prescription was was it for? 

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND RESPOND TO THIS FEEDBACK AND THE ATTACHED (was previously sent). 

Need to get going.  All surveys are reviewed by IRB Committee and Dr. Bartle must sign off prior to submitting.  The cut off date for IRB is Oct 2!  Did you get the univ permissions?