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Appendix 4 (cont)
Adapted Impaired Control Scale (ICSdrg): instructions, items and response choices
Part 2 of three parts
Tick the alternative which best describes how often you have experienced the following items during the past three months. Please note we are not interested in what you believe about your drug use, but in what you have actually done in the last three months.
Only tick "Never" if you tried to resist drug use but were never able to succeed. If you have not tried to resist drug taking at all, just write in "this does not apply to me" at the top of the page. If you have any problems with these instructions, please ask the questionnaire administrator
6 During the past three months, I found it difficult to limit the amount I used.
7 During the past three months, I started using drugs even after deciding not to.
8 During the past three months, even when I intended using only once I ended up having more.
9 During the past three months, I was able to cut down (ie use less drugs) when I wanted to.
10 During the past three months, I started using drugs when I knew it would cause me problems (e.g. problems at work, with family and friends, with the police etc.).
11 During the past three months, I was able to stop easily after one or two hits.
12 During the past three months, I was able to stop taking drugs before getting
completely stoned.
13 During the past three months, I had an irresistible urge to continue using drugs once I had started.
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