This methodological study will be a
three-phased clinical validation study of the substance abuse and
dependence module of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
The first phase will determine psychometric properties of the
current module. If it is determined that the diagnosis of substance
abuse and dependence developed from the module does not
sufficiently correspond with the diagnosis developed from a
structured clinical interview assessment, the module will be
modified and the psychometric properties of a revised module will
be tested as the second phase. A third pahse, if.........
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