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Original: "As a time and cost saving alternative to extensive diagnostic interviews, several short scales for the screening for cannabis-related problems have been developed. Among the most frequently used screeners are the Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test (CUDIT), Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS), Cannabis Abuse Screening Test (CAST) and Problematic Use of Marijuana (PUM)."

New: To screen for cannabis-related problems, several scales and instruments are used. Scales specific to cannabis, which provides the benefit of being cost efficient compared to extensive diagnostic interviews, include the Cannabis Abuse Screening Test (CAST), Cannabis Use Identification Test (CUDIT), and Cannabis Use Problems Identification Test (CUPIT)[4]. Scales for general drug use disorders are also used, including the Severity Dependence Scale (SDS), Drug Use Disorder Identification Test (DUDIT), and Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). To quantify cannabis use, common instruments include measuring Timeline Follow-Back (TLFB), Cannabis Use Daily (CUD), and Smoking Topography. The instruments measure general consumption and not grams of psychoactive substance as the concentration of THC may vary among drug users[5].

Some discussion/ reflection points: 1. Have you seen each of these scales? 2. DUDIT was for DSM IV - are the criteria still the same? 3. Instruments - TLFB - have you seen this? 4. Is smoking topography an instrument?

How relevant is what they measure to a Cannabis Use Disorder?

The ICD-11 addition was helpful. Will look at edits.

Well done.

Profpot (talk) 03:01, 25 November 2019 (UTC)