Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire explained
The Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ or SAD-Q) is a 20 item clinical screening tool designed to measure the presence and level of alcohol dependence.[1]
It is divided into five sections:
- Physical withdrawal symptoms
- Affective withdrawal symptoms
- Craving and relief drinking
- Typical daily consumption
- Reinstatement of dependence after a period of abstinence.[2]
Each item is scored on a 4-point scale, giving a possible range of 0 to 60. A score of over 30 indicates severe alcohol dependence.[3]
Some local clinical guidelines use the SADQ to predict the levels of medication needed during alcohol detoxification.[4]
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Notes and References
- Stockwell T, Murphy D, Hodgson R. 1983. The severity of alcohol dependence questionnaire: Its use, reliability and validity. British Journal of Addiction. 78. 2. 45–156. 6135435. 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1983.tb05502.x.
- Web site: Raistrick, D, Heather N, Godfrey C. 2006. Review of the Effectiveness of Treatment for Alcohol Problems. National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse. London. 2009-03-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20090318131432/http://www.nta.nhs.uk/publications/documents/nta_review_of_the_effectiveness_of_treatment_for_alcohol_problems_fullreport_2006_alcohol2.pdf. 2009-03-18. dead.
- Web site: Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ) sample . NIAAA . August 2, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060818194112/http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Assesing%20Alcohol/InstrumentPDFs/60_SADQ.pdf . August 18, 2006 . dead.
- http://www.harrogatehealth.nhs.uk/gpguidelinesupload/GP%20Guidelines/Prescribing%20guidelines%20for%20alcohol%20misuse%20disorders%20Executive%20summary.doc{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
