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This study evaluated the ability of a single question about frequency of drinking 5+ drinks for men or 4+ drinks for women to screen for drug use and drug use disorders. The study used data from a national survey of over 43,000 US adults. It found that the drinking question was quite accurate at screening for marijuana and cocaine/crack use and disorders, with sensitivities of 63-72% and specificities of 77-79%. It was less accurate for screening for prescription drug use and disorders. The drinking questio

Author

Francisco Porá Tuzinkievich

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