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Common Data Element:  Drug or substance current illicit use indicator

Listed below are the details for the data element.

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Element Type
Common Data Element
Drug or substance current illicit use indicator
DrgSubstCurrntIllicitUseCat
Short Description
Indicator of participant's/subject's use of illegal drugs, prescription or over-the-counter drugs in the past year for purposes other than those for which they are meant to be used, or in large amounts
Definition
Indicator of participant's/subject's use of illegal drugs, prescription or over-the-counter drugs in the past year for purposes other than those for which they are meant to be used, or in large amounts
 

Biomedical Terminologies and Standards

Notes
FITBIR|NIA|PDBP;
Creation Date
2014-04-01
Historical Notes
Drug or substance current illicit use indicator
References
Corrigan JD, Bogner J, Holloman C. Lifetime history of traumatic brain injury among persons with substance use disorders. Brain Inj. 2012;26(2):139-50.

Data Type
Alphanumeric
Input Restrictions
Single Pre-Defined Value Selected
Pre-Defined Values
External Schema Permissible Value Mapping
Population
Adult and Pediatric
Guidelines/Instructions
Choose one. Response is obtained by report of the participant/subject or proxy as soon as possible after visit/admission. Do not record medications that are prescribed for medical purposes. Collect information on substances and medications taken for reasons other than prescription, or taken more frequently or at higher doses than prescribed. Do not record medications that are prescribed for medical purposes (these should be entered in the element 'medical history'.) Collect information on substances and medications taken for reasons other than prescription, or taken more frequently or at higher doses than prescribed. Assure participant/subject that information on such use will be treated as strictly confidential. Recommend collection as soon as possible after visit/admission. Substance abuse directly before injury may have contributed to the incident causing injury. In general, substance abuse may indicate increased risk taking behavior.
Preferred Question Text
Indicator of participant's/subject's use of illegal drugs, prescription or over-the-counter drugs in the past year for purposes other than those for which they are meant to be used, or in large amounts
Category Groups and Classifications
DiseaseDomainSub-Domain
Friedreich's Ataxia Participant/Subject History and Family History General Health History
Multiple Sclerosis Participant/Subject History and Family History General Health History
Traumatic Brain Injury Participant/Subject History and Family History General Health History
General (For all diseases) Participant/Subject History and Family History General Health History
Stroke Participant/Subject History and Family History General Health History

Classification

Concussion/Mild TBI :
Supplemental
Friedreich's Ataxia :
Core
Moderate/Severe TBI: Rehabilitation :
Supplemental
Stroke :
Core
General (For all diseases) :
Supplemental
Acute Hospitalized :
Supplemental
Multiple Sclerosis :
Supplemental
Epidemiology :
Supplemental
Keywords
Medical_History
Labels
NINDS_CDE
Effective Date
Until Date
Last Change Date
Wed Jan 10 14:42:42 EST 2024
See Also
Submitting Organization Name
NIH/NINDS
Submitting Contact Name
NINDSCDE
Submitting Contact Information
NINDSCDE@emmes.com
Steward Organization Name
NIH/NINDS
Steward Contact Name
NINDSCDE
Steward Contact Information
NINDSCDE@emmes.com
NINDS ID

Change History