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How to screen for problematic cannabis use in population surveys. An Evaluation of the Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test (CUDIT) in a Swiss sample of adolescents and young adults

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2008
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Annaheim, B., Rehm, J., & Gmel, G. (2008). How to screen for problematic cannabis use in population surveys. An Evaluation of the Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test (CUDIT) in a Swiss sample of adolescents and young adults. European Addiction Research, 14(4), 190–197. https://doi.org/10.1159/000141643

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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Cannabis use is a growing challenge for public health, calling for adequate instruments to identify problematic consumption patterns. The Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test (CUDIT) is a 10-item questionnaire used for screening cannabis abuse and dependency. The present study evaluated that screening instrument. METHODS: In a representative population sample of 5,025 Swiss adolescents and young adults, 593 current cannabis users replied to the CUDIT. Internal consistency was examined by means of Cronbach's alph

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  • Annaheim, B
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  • Rehm, Jürgen
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  • Gmel, Gerhard
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14

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4

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190

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197

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English

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2008-06-27

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2009-02-25

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1022-6877

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Green

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440 since deposited on 2009-02-25
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406 since deposited on 2009-02-25
Acq. date: 2025-11-13

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Annaheim, B., Rehm, J., & Gmel, G. (2008). How to screen for problematic cannabis use in population surveys. An Evaluation of the Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test (CUDIT) in a Swiss sample of adolescents and young adults. European Addiction Research, 14(4), 190–197. https://doi.org/10.1159/000141643

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