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Description
The Drug Use Disorders Identification Test Extended (DUDIT-E) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess substance use disorders, focusing on various substances such as cannabis, amphetamines, cocaine, opiates, and others. Developed by a team under the leadership of Anne H. Berman in 2007, the DUDIT-E offers insights into both the positive and negative aspects of drug use, along with the individual’s thoughts and feelings regarding their substance use. It aims to identify patterns of drug consumption and the associated impacts on the user’s life, encompassing a wide range of experiences from social interactions to personal wellbeing. The instrument is particularly valuable for both individuals seeking self-assessment and professionals in need of a standardized tool for evaluating substance use disorders.
Authors and Contact Email
Anne H. Berman, Hans Bergman, Tom Palmstierna & Frans Schlyter. Contact for translations: [email protected]
Purpose
To identify drug use disorders through a comprehensive assessment of the frequency and impact of various substances on the individual’s life.
Test Year
2007
Administration Method and Scoring
Administration includes self-reporting of drug usage frequency and evaluation of personal perceptions and experiences with drugs. Scoring typically involves assessing responses on a Likert scale to measure severity and impact.
Reliability and Validity
Information not available.
Factors and Subscales
Information not available.
Keywords
Drug Use Disorders, DUDIT-E, substance use assessment, self-report questionnaire, substance abuse, addiction, screening tool.
Items of ‘Drug Use Disorders Identification Test Extended (DUDIT-E)’
How often do you use the following substances? (See DUDIT drug list.)
- Cannabis
- Amphetamines
- Cocaine
- Opiates
- Hallucinogens
- Thinner and other drugs
- GHB and other drugs
- Pills (sleeping/calming)
- Pills (pain-relievers)
- Tobacco (cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff)
What is positive for you about using drugs?
- Sleep better.
- Lose tension and become relaxed.
- Become happy.
- Become strong.
- Feel “normal.”
- Become creative (get ideas, do artistic things).
- Become active (clean home, do dishes, wash the car, etc.).
- Love everybody and the whole world.
- More self-confidence.
- Feel less pain in my back, neck, head etc.
- Get a feeling that everything will work out.
- Life without drugs is boring.
- I can control feelings like anxiety, anger, and depression.
- With drugs I can function socially.
- With drugs I feel that I am part of the group.
- I get better contact with others.
- I get more out of my life.
What is negative for you about using drugs?
- Over the past year I have had trouble at work, in school, or at home because of drugs.
- Over the past year I have sought medical or hospital care or had medical problems (for example memory loss or hepatitis) because of drugs.
- Over the past year I have been in quarrels or used violence under the influence of drugs.
- Over the past year I have had trouble with the police because of drugs.
- Feel anxiety.
- Get suicide thoughts.
- Avoid the company of others.
- Get headaches or feel nauseous.
- Have worse contact with friends.
- Have trouble concentrating.
- Feel less like having sex.
- Destroys finances.
- Become passive.
- Health worsens.
- Become inconsiderate.
- Destroys family life.
- See everything as a big chaos.
What are your thoughts about drugs?
- Do you enjoy taking drugs?
- Do you feel tired of using drugs?
- Have you been worried about your drug use over the past year?
- Are you ready to work to change your drug use?
- Do you think you need professional help to change your drug use?
- Do you believe you can get the right sort of professional help?
- Do you believe you can be helped by professional treatment for your drug use?
- Do you think it is important to change your drug use?
- Do you believe it will be difficult to change your drug use?
- Have you already changed your drug use and are looking for methods to help you avoid relapses?
References
Berman, A. H., Palmstierna, T., Källmén, H., & Bergman, H. (2007). The self-report Drug Use Disorders Identification Test-Extended (DUDIT-E): Reliability, validity, and motivational Index. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 32, 357-369.
For more information on this tool: http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/html.cfm/index61869EN.html
Link to the scale: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/drug-use-disorders-identification-test-extended-dudit-e/