If you use alcohol or other drugs at least weekly, complete this short questionnaire to determine your dependence. Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS) These questions make up the Severity of Dependence Scale that assesses level of dependence. Tick the appropriate response and add up your score out of 15. In the last three months: 1 Did you ever think your use 4 Did you wish you could was out of control? stop? Never or almost never 0 Never or almost never 0 Sometimes 1 Sometimes 1 Often 2 Often 2 Always or nearly always 3 Always or nearly 3 always 2 Did the prospect of not using 5 How difficult would you make you very anxious or find it to stop or go worried? without? Never or almost never 0 Not difficult 0 Sometimes 1 Quite difficult 1 Often 2 Very difficult 2 Always or nearly always 3 Impossible 3 Author: Gossop M, Darke S, Griffiths P, Hando J., Powis B., Hall W, Strang J (1995). The Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS): psychometric properties of the SDS in English and Australian samples of heroin, cocaine and amphetamine users. Addiction, 90(5):607-14. Directions 6132 4800 www.directionsact.com If you use alcohol or other drugs at least weekly, complete this short questionnaire to determine your dependence. 3 How often did you worry about SDS Score your use? Not at all 0 Dependence rating 0 - 3 nil or negligible A little 1 4 - 6 mild Quite a lot 2 7 - 9 moderate A great deal 3 10 - 12 substantial 13 - 15 severe SDS score _____ / 15, indicating a ______________________ level of dependence Author: Gossop M, Darke S, Griffiths P, Hando J., Powis B., Hall W, Strang J (1995). The Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS): psychometric properties of the SDS in English and Australian samples of heroin, cocaine and amphetamine users. Addiction, 90(5):607-14. Directions 6132 4800 www.directionsact.com