The Stimulant Selective Severity Assessment: A replication and exploratory extension of the Cocaine Selective Severity Assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cocaine and methamphetamine have similar withdrawal symptoms and many individuals concurrently use both substances; however, no measures concurrently assess withdrawal from multiple stimulants.

Objectives

This study's aim was to explore the Stimulant Selective Severity Assessment (SSSA), a modified version of the Cocaine Selective Severity Assessment (CSSA), in a sample of stimulant users to determine if it can assess withdrawal symptoms in users of one or more stimulants.

Methods

Baseline data were analyzed from the STimulant Reduction Intervention using Dosed Exercise trial, a multisite randomized clinical trial that evaluated exercise versus health education on drug use outcomes in individuals with stimulant use disorders. Data were analyzed for internal

SUBMITTER: Walker R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6438747 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature