Cannabis Use Disorder is a substance use disorder characterized by a problematic pattern of cannabis (marijuana) use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress.
A problematic pattern of cannabis use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least 2
of the following, occurring within a 12
-month period:
Criteria A and B
of the criteria set for cannabis withdrawal).Specify if:
3
months but for less than 12
months (with the exception that Criterion A4
, “Craving, or a strong de sire or urge to use cannabis,” may be met).12
months or longer (with the exception that Criterion A4
, “Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use cannabis,” may be present).Specify if:
Specify if:
2
to 3
symptoms4
to 5
symptoms6
+ symptomsName | Rater | Description | Download |
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Cannabis Use Disorder Identification Test – Revised (CUDIT-R) | Patient | An 8-item scale used to assess consumption, cannabis problems (abuse), dependence, and psychological features of cannabis use disorder. | Link |
Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) | Clinician | Developed for the World Health Organization by an international group of substance abuse researchers to detect and manage substance use and related problems in primary and general medical care settings. | Link |
Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS) | Patient | A 5-item questionnaire that provides a score indicating the severity of dependence on cannabis. Each of the five items is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). The total score is obtained through the addition of the five-item ratings. The higher the score, the higher the level of dependence. | Link |