II. Indications

  1. Evaluation for Cannabis Use Disorder in those using Cannabis

III. History

  1. How often do you use Cannabis?
    1. Score 0: Never
    2. Score 1: Monthly or less
    3. Score 2: Two to four times monthly
    4. Score 3: Two to three times weekly
    5. Score 4: Four or more times weekly
  2. How many hours were you "stoned" on a typical day when you had been using Cannabis?
    1. Score 0: Less than 1 hour
    2. Score 1: For 1 to 2 hours
    3. Score 2: For 3 to 4 hours
    4. Score 3: For 5 to 6 hours
    5. Score 4: For 7 hours or more
  3. How often during the last 6 months were you unable to stop using Cannabis once you had started?
    1. Score 0: Never
    2. Score 1: Less than monthly
    3. Score 2: Monthly
    4. Score 3: Weekly
    5. Score 4: Daily or almost daily
  4. How often during the last 6 months did you fail to do what was expected of you because of Cannabis use?
    1. Score 0: Never
    2. Score 1: Less than monthly
    3. Score 2: Monthly
    4. Score 3: Weekly
    5. Score 4: Daily or almost daily
  5. How often during the last 6 months did you devote a great deal of time getting, using or recovering from Cannabis?
    1. Score 0: Never
    2. Score 1: Less than monthly
    3. Score 2: Monthly
    4. Score 3: Weekly
    5. Score 4: Daily or almost daily
  6. How often during the last 6 months did you have a problem with memory or concentration after using Cannabis?
    1. Score 0: Never
    2. Score 1: Less than monthly
    3. Score 2: Monthly
    4. Score 3: Weekly
    5. Score 4: Daily or almost daily
  7. How often do you use Cannabis in situations that could be physically hazardous (e.g. driving, operating machinery, child care)
    1. Score 0: Never
    2. Score 1: Less than monthly
    3. Score 2: Monthly
    4. Score 3: Weekly
    5. Score 4: Daily or almost daily
  8. Have you ever thought about cutting down or stopping your use of Cannabis?
    1. Score 0: Never
    2. Score 2: Yes, but not in the last 6 months
    3. Score 4: Yes, during the past 6 months

IV. Interpretation

  1. Score 8 or more
    1. High risk or hazardous use of Cannabis
  2. Score 12 or more
    1. Probable Cannabis use disorder

VI. Efficacy: Cannabis Use Disorder Identification

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