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Susan Y Kim1, Judith C Barker, Ilene B Anderson, Jo Ellen Dyer, Gillian Earnest, Paul D Blanc.
Abstract
We adapted and tested a previously published questionnaire battery eliciting sensory and cognitive symptoms during (acute) and immediately after (post-acute) GHB intoxication. Studying 125 GHB users, we assessed the instrument's internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha (CA) and responsiveness to change comparing acute and post-acute symptoms. The final 14-item battery demonstrated good internal consistency (CA >or= 0.85, both acute and post-acute). The median symptom score (possible range 0-64) was 30 (acute) and 6 (post-acute; difference p < 0.001). This modified substance-specific symptom battery, which is easily administered, demonstrated excellent performance characteristics. It can be used to study GHB and, potentially, related drugs of abuse.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 18612887 PMCID： PMC2759403 DOI： 10.1080/10550490802138988
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Addict ISSN： 1055-0496