Initial validation of two opiate craving questionnaires the obsessive compulsive drug use scale and the desires for drug questionnaire

Addict Behav. 2002 Sep-Oct;27(5):675-85. doi: 10.1016/s0306-4603(01)00201-5.

Abstract

In the present study, the factor structure, internal consistency, and the concurrent validity of two heroin craving questionnaires are examined. The Desires for Drug Questionnaire (DDQ) measures three factors: desire and intention, negative reinforcement, and control. The Obsessive Compulsive Drug Use Scale (OCDUS) also measures three factors: thoughts about heroin and interference, desire and control, and resistance to thoughts and intention. Subjects were 102 Dutch patients who were currently in treatment for drug dependency. All proposed scales have good reliability and concurrent validity. Implementation of these instruments in both clinical and research field is advocated.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Behavior, Addictive / diagnosis*
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Female
  • Heroin Dependence / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Netherlands
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Surveys and Questionnaires*