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Alcohol Use and Treatment Items

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Gathers self-report information about alcohol use and treatment services used. Items are presented as multiple-choice response, yes/no response, or free response (numerical data).
Clinical Assessments
Questionnaire; Substance Use
09/28/2021
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported
timept Integer Recommended Time Point 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing
auti1 Integer Recommended How often did you have a drink containing alcohol in the past week? 0::4 0 = Never ; 1 = 1 day ; 2 = 2 days ; 3 = 3-5 days ; 4 = 6-7 days
auti2 Integer Recommended On how many days in the past 30 did you drink any alcohol? 0::9 0 = 26 to 30 days ; 1 = 22 to 25 days ; 2 = 15 to 21 days ; 3 = 11 to 14 days ; 4 = 6 to 10 days ; 5 = 5 days ; 6 = 4 days ; 7 = 3 days ; 8 = 2 days ; 9 = 1 day
auti3 Integer Recommended On the days that you drank alcohol, how many standard drinks did you normally have? 0::9 0 = 36 drinks or more ; 1 = 24 to 35 drinks ; 2 = 18 to 23 days ; 3 = 12 to 17 days ; 4 = 8 to 11 drinks ; 5 = 5 to 7 drinks ; 6 = 4 drinks ; 7 = 3 drinks ; 8 = 2 drinks ; 9 = 1 drink
auti4 Integer Recommended Please indicate how many times you tried to quit using alcohol in the past 30 days. 0::5 0 = Once ; 1 = Two to three times ; 2 = Four to six times ; 3 = Seven to nine times ; 4 = Ten to twelve times ; 5 = More than twelve times
auti5a Integer Recommended Please indicate which treatment services you have used in the past 30 days: Outpatient counseling for alcohol use 0;1 0 = No ; 1 = Yes
auit5b Integer Recommended Please indicate which treatment services you have used in the past 30 days: Inpatient counseling for alcohol use 0;1 0 = No ; 1 = Yes
auti5c Integer Recommended Please indicate which treatment services you have used in the past 30 days: Intensive outpatient counseling for alcohol use 0;1 0 = No ; 1 = Yes
auti5d Integer Recommended Please indicate which treatment services you have used in the past 30 days: 12 step meetings, like Alcoholics Anonymous 0;1 0 = No ; 1 = Yes
auti5e Integer Recommended Please indicate which treatment services you have used in the past 30 days: Detoxification 0;1 0 = No ; 1 = Yes
auti5f Integer Recommended Please indicate which treatment services you have used in the past 30 days: Hospitalization 0;1 0 = No ; 1 = Yes
auti5g Integer Recommended Please indicate which treatment services you have used in the past 30 days: Talking to a counselor on the phone 0;1 0 = No ; 1 = Yes
auti6a Integer Recommended Please indicate whether or not you talked to a doctor, nurse, or other medical provider about your alcohol use: Yes, with my doctor 0;1 0 = No ; 1 = Yes
auti6b Integer Recommended Please indicate whether or not you talked to a doctor, nurse, or other medical provider about your alcohol use: Yes, with my nurse 0;1 0 = No ; 1 = Yes
auti6c Integer Recommended Please indicate whether or not you talked to a doctor, nurse, or other medical provider about your alcohol use: Yes, with another medical provider 0;1 0 = No ; 1 = Yes
auti6d Integer Recommended Please indicate whether or not you talked to a doctor, nurse, or other medical provider about your alcohol use: None 0;1 0 = No ; 1 = Yes
auti7 Integer Recommended (If any checked) Who initiated the conversation? 0::2 0 = I did ; 1 = My medical provider ; 2 = We both did
auti8 Integer Recommended (If any checked) How many times have any health professionals talked with you about alcohol during this pregnancy?
auti_9 Integer Recommended Have you sought treatment for alcohol use at any point in the past 30 days? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
auti_10 Integer Recommended (if no): Are you currently seeking any treatment for your alcohol use? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f1b_5plus_6num Integer Recommended During the past 6 months, how many times did you have at least 5 drinks containing alcohol in a single day? Count any combination of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails. Number of Times
cx13_socialize Integer Recommended Consider now all of the mutual-help group meetings you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol problem of your own, whether in person or online. For any of these meetings, have you currently spent time socializing with participants just before and/or after meetings? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4a_alc Integer Recommended Which of the following led to your use of peer support? Alcohol 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4a_mj Integer Recommended Which of the following led to your use of peer support? Marijuana or hashish 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4a_opiate Integer Recommended Which of the following led to your use of peer support? Pain relievers or opiates (e.g., Vicodin, OxyContin, Percodan, Percocet, Codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, tramadol, buprenorphine, morphine, methadone) 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4a_tranq Integer Recommended Which of the following led to your use of peer support? Sedatives, tranquilizers, barbiturates, or downers (e.g., Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, Quaaludes, Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital, reds, phennies, benzodiazepines) 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4a_rxstim Integer Recommended Which of the following led to your use of peer support? Prescription stimulants or uppers (e.g., amphetamines, Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine, Benzedrine, bennies, Vyvanse, diet pills) 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4a_meth Integer Recommended Which of the following led to your use of peer support? Methamphetamine 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4a_coke Integer Recommended Which of the following led to your use of peer support? Cocaine 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4a_crack Integer Recommended Which of the following led to your use of peer support? Crack 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4a_heroin Integer Recommended Which of the following led to your use of peer support? Heroin 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f1b_5plus_12 Integer Recommended During the past 12 months, how many times did you have at least 5 drinks containing alcohol in a single day? Count any combination of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails. Do you think it was: 1 :: 7 1= Every day or nearly every day; 2= Three to four times a week; 3= Once or twice a week; 4= Once to three times a month; 5= Less than once a month; 6= Once in those 12 months; 7= Never in those 12 months
f4a_othdrg Integer Recommended Which of the following led to your use of peer support? Other Drugs 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4a_othdrg_specify String 500 Recommended If noted Other, for drugs led to your use of peer support, please specify:
f3_last_mj Integer Recommended When was the last time you had any cannabis (marijuana)? Include cannabis in any form (i.e., smoked, vaporized, or eaten; also include hashish). 1 :: 10 1= Within the past 30 days; 2= Between 1 and 3 months ago; 3= Between 3 and 6 months ago; 4= Between 6 and 12 months ago; 5= Between 1 and 2 years ago; 6= Between 2 and 3 years ago; 7= Between 3 and 5 years ago; 8= Between 5 and 10 years ago; 9= More than 10 years ago; 10= Never
f3_last_drg Integer Recommended When was the last time you had any other drugs? Include all illegal drugs as well as legal drugs not taken as prescribed. 1 :: 10 1= Within the past 30 days; 2= Between 1 and 3 months ago; 3= Between 3 and 6 months ago; 4= Between 6 and 12 months ago; 5= Between 1 and 2 years ago; 6= Between 2 and 3 years ago; 7= Between 3 and 5 years ago; 8= Between 5 and 10 years ago; 9= More than 10 years ago; 10= Never
f4_alc Integer Recommended Which of the following has ever been a problem for you? Alcohol 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4_mj Integer Recommended Which of the following has ever been a problem for you? Marijuana or hashish 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4_opiate Integer Recommended Which of the following has ever been a problem for you? Pain relievers or opiates (e.g., Vicodin, OxyContin, Percodan, Percocet, Codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, tramadol, buprenorphine, morphine, methadone) 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4_tranq Integer Recommended Which of the following has ever been a problem for you? Sedatives, tranquilizers, barbiturates, or downers (e.g., Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, Quaaludes, Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital, reds, phennies, benzodiazepines) 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4_rxstim Integer Recommended Which of the following has ever been a problem for you? Prescription stimulants or uppers (e.g., amphetamines, Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine, Benzedrine, bennies, Vyvanse, diet pills) 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4_meth Integer Recommended Which of the following has ever been a problem for you? Methamphetamine 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f1b_5plus_6 Integer Recommended During the past 6 months, how many times did you have at least 5 drinks containing alcohol in a single day? Count any combination of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails. Do you think it was: was: 1 :: 7 1= Every day or nearly every day; 2= Three to four times a week; 3= Once or twice a week; 4= Once to three times a month; 5= Less than once a month; 6= Once in those 12 months; 7= Never in those 12 months
f4_coke Integer Recommended Which of the following has ever been a problem for you? Cocaine 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4_crack Integer Recommended Which of the following has ever been a problem for you? Crack 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4_heroin Integer Recommended Which of the following has ever been a problem for you? Heroin 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4_othdrg Integer Recommended Which of the following has ever been a problem for you? Other Drugs 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f4_othdrg_specify String 500 Recommended If noted Other, for drugs that have been a problem, please specify:
c17_sptx_li Integer Recommended Have you ever received inpatient or outpatient treatment for an alcohol or drug problem? 0 :: 2 0= No; 1= Yes, once; 2= Yes, more than once
c17_sptx_li_6m Integer Recommended Have you received inpatient or outpatient treatment for an alcohol or drug problem in the past 6 months? 0 :: 2 0= No; 1= Yes, once; 2= Yes, more than once
c18_sptx_12 Integer Recommended Did you receive any of this treatment in the past 12 months? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f1b_5plus_30num Integer Recommended During the past 30 days, how many times did you have at least 5 drinks containing alcohol in a single day? Number of Times
coercionx Integer Recommended Were you pressured to attend mutual-help groups by the courts, an employer, or a counselor or caseworker? 1 :: 3;888 1= Very Much; 2= Somewhat; 3= Not At All; 888= No Response
coercionx6m Integer Recommended In the past 6 months, were you pressured to attend mutual-help groups by the courts, an employer, or a counselor or caseworker? 1 :: 3;888 1= Very Much; 2= Somewhat; 3= Not At All; 888= No Response
coercion_work12m Integer Recommended Please tell us the extent to which you agree with each statement. I felt pressured to attend peer support groups in the past 6 months because I got into a lot of trouble at work because of my substance abuse. 1 :: 5;888 1= Strong Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Strongly Agree; 888= No Response
coercion_legal12m Integer Recommended Please tell us the extent to which you agree with each statement. I felt pressured to attend peer support groups in the past 6 months because people in the legal system forced me to do this. 1 :: 5;888 1= Strong Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Strongly Agree; 888= No Response
f5_drghurt_li Integer Recommended Were there times in your life when you were often under the influence of drugs in situations where you could get hurt, for example when riding a bicycle, driving, operating a machine, or anything else? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f5a_drghurt_12 Integer Recommended (When you were under the influence) was this in the last 12 months? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f6_drg_stopcd_li Integer Recommended Were there times in your life when you tried to stop or cut down on your drug use and found that you were not able to do so? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f6a_drgstopcd_12 Integer Recommended (When you tried to stop or cut down, but was not able to) was this in the last 12 months? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
a19_lastalc Integer Recommended When was the last time you had any alcohol? 1 :: 11 1= Within the past 30 days; 2= Between 1 and 3 months ago; 3= Between 3 and 6 months ago; 4= Between 7 and 12 months ago; 5= Between 1 and 2 years ago; 6= Between 2 and 3 years ago; 7= Between 3 and 5 years ago; 8= Between 5 and 10 years ago; 9= More than 10 years ago; 10= Never; 11= More than 6 months ago
e5_psytroub_30 Integer Recommended How many days in the past 30 have you been troubled by psychological or emotional problems? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
e1_ther_li Integer Recommended Have you ever received counseling, psychotherapy, or psychiatric visits for a mental health problem in your lifetime? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
e1_ther_li_6m Integer Recommended Have you ever received counseling, psychotherapy, or psychiatric visits for a mental health problem in your past 6 months? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
e2_rx_li Integer Recommended Have you ever been prescribed medication for a mental health problem in your lifetime? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
e3_hosp_li Integer Recommended Have you ever been hospitalized for a mental health problem in your lifetime? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
e4a_diag_li Integer Recommended Have you ever been diagnosed with a mental health disorder? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
e4b_typediag String 1,000 Recommended What was the diagnosis?
k6_want Integer Recommended Please indicate which of the following statements is most true for you at this time. 1 :: 5 1= I want to be totally abstinent from all alcohol use for a period of time, after which I will make a new decision about whether or not I will use alcohol again in any way.; 2= I want to quit using alcohol once and for all, even though I realize I may slip up and use alcohol again once in a while.; 3= I want to quit using alcohol once and for all, to be totally abstinent, and never use alcohol ever again for the rest of my life.; 4= I want to use alcohol in a controlled manner- to be in control of how often I use and how much I use.; 5= I do not want using alcohol to be a habit for me anymore, but I would like to occasionally use alcohol when I really have an urge.
c1_aalife Integer Recommended Think about your entire lifetime. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you have ever attended for an alcohol/drug problem of your own: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_nalife Integer Recommended Think about your entire lifetime. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you have ever attended for an alcohol/drug problem of your own: Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_calife Integer Recommended Think about your entire lifetime. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you have ever attended for an alcohol/drug problem of your own: Cocaine Anonymous (CA) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_malife Integer Recommended Think about your entire lifetime. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you have ever attended for an alcohol/drug problem of your own: Marijuana Anonymous (MA) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_lrlife Integer Recommended Think about your entire lifetime. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you have ever attended for an alcohol/drug problem of your own: LifeRing 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_smlife Integer Recommended Think about your entire lifetime. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you have ever attended for an alcohol/drug problem of your own: SMART Recovery (SMART) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_wfslife Integer Recommended Think about your entire lifetime. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you have ever attended for an alcohol/drug problem of your own: Women for Sobriety (WFS) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_otherlife Integer Recommended Think about your entire lifetime. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you have ever attended for an alcohol/drug problem of your own: Other 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1x_aa Integer Recommended Think now about the past 30 days. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1x_na Integer Recommended Think now about the past 30 days. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
f1a_4plus_12num Integer Recommended During the past 12 months, how many times did you have at least 4 drinks containing alcohol in a single day? Count any combination of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails. Number of Times
c1x_ca Integer Recommended Think now about the past 30 days. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. Cocaine Anonymous (CA) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1x_ma Integer Recommended Think now about the past 30 days. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. Marijuana Anonymous (MA) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1x_lr Integer Recommended Think now about the past 30 days. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. LifeRing 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1x_sm Integer Recommended Think now about the past 30 days. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. SMART Recovery (SMART) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1x_wfs Integer Recommended Think now about the past 30 days. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. Women for Sobriety (WFS) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1x_other Integer Recommended Think now about the past 30 days. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. Other 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_aa6m Integer Recommended Think now about the past 6 months. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 6 months for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_na6m Integer Recommended Think now about the past 6 months. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 6 months for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_ca6m Integer Recommended Think now about the past 6 months. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 6 months for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. Cocaine Anonymous (CA) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_ma6m Integer Recommended Think now about the past 6 months. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 6 months for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. Marijuana Anonymous (MA) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
f1a_4plus_6num Integer Recommended During the past 6 months, how many times did you have at least 4 drinks containing alcohol in a single day? Count any combination of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails. Number of Times
c1_lr6m Integer Recommended Think now about the past 6 months. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 6 months for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. LifeRing 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_sm6m Integer Recommended Think now about the past 6 months. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 6 months for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. SMART Recovery (SMART) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_wfs6m Integer Recommended Think now about the past 6 months. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 6 months for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. Women for Sobriety (WFS) 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_other6m Integer Recommended Think now about the past 6 months. Please indicate which of the following mutual-help groups you attended in the past 6 months for an alcohol/drug problem of your own. Other 1 :: 4 1= In Person; 2= Online; 3= Both; 4= Never Attended
c1_otherspecific String 500 Recommended If you noted Other for mutual-help groups you attended, please specify:
a3a_primary Integer Recommended Which do you consider your primary group? 1 :: 8 1= Alcoholics Anonymous (AA); 2= Narcotics Anonymous (NA); 3= Cocaine Anonymous (CA); 4= Marijuana Anonymous (MA); 5= LifeRing; 6= SMART Recovery (SMART); 7= Women for Sobriety (WFS); 8= Other
a3a_primary_oth String 100 Recommended If other for primary group, please specify:
c2a_aanum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Alcoholics Anonymous in-person meetings have you attended in your lifetime? Number of Meetings
c2a_nanum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Narcotics Anonymous in-person meetings have you attended in your lifetime? Number of Meetings
c2a_canum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Cocaine Anonymous in-person meetings have you attended in your lifetime? Number of Meetings
f1a_4plus_12 Integer Recommended During the past 12 months, how many times did you have at least 4 drinks containing alcohol in a single day? Count any combination of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails. Do you think it was: 1 :: 7 1= Every day or nearly every day; 2= Three to four times a week; 3= Once or twice a week; 4= Once to three times a month; 5= Less than once a month; 6= Once in those 12 months; 7= Never in those 12 months
c2a_manum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Marijuana Anonymous in-person meetings have you attended in your lifetime? Number of Meetings
c2a_lrnum Integer Recommended Approximately how many LifeRing in-person meetings have you attended in your lifetime? Number of Meetings
c2a_smnum Integer Recommended Approximately how many SMART Recovery in-person meetings have you attended in your lifetime? Number of Meetings
c2a_wfsnum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Women For Sobriety in-person meetings have you attended in your lifetime? Number of Meetings
c4_aanum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Alcoholics Anonymous in-person meetings have you attended in the last 30 days? Number of Meetings
c4_nanum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Narcotics Anonymous in-person meetings have you attended in the last 30 days? Number of Meetings
c4_canum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Cocaine Anonymous in-person meetings have you attended in the last 30 days? Number of Meetings
c4_manum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Marijuana Anonymous in-person meetings have you attended in the last 30 days? Number of Meetings
c4_lrnum Integer Recommended Approximately how many LifeRing in-person meetings have you attended in the last 30 days? Number of Meetings
c4_smnum Integer Recommended Approximately how many SMART Recovery in-person meetings have you attended in the last 30 days? Number of Meetings
f1a_4plus_6 Integer Recommended During the past 6 months, how many times did you have at least 4 drinks containing alcohol in a single day? Count any combination of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails. Do you think it was: was: 1 :: 7 1= Every day or nearly every day; 2= Three to four times a week; 3= Once or twice a week; 4= Once to three times a month; 5= Less than once a month; 6= Once in those 12 months; 7= Never in those 12 months
c4_wfsnum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Women For Sobriety in-person meetings have you attended in the last 30 days? Number of Meetings
c3a_aanum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings have you attended in your lifetime? Number of Meetings
c3a_nanum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Narcotics Anonymous online meetings have you attended in your lifetime? Number of Meetings
c3a_canum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Cocaine Anonymous online meetings have you attended in your lifetime? Number of Meetings
c3a_manum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Marijuana Anonymous online meetings have you attended in your lifetime? Number of Meetings
c3a_lrnum Integer Recommended Approximately how many LifeRing online meetings have you attended in your lifetime? Number of Meetings
c3a_smnum Integer Recommended Approximately how many SMART Recovery online meetings have you attended in your lifetime? Number of Meetings
c3a_wfsnum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Women For Sobriety online meetings have you attended in your lifetime? Number of Meetings
c5_aanum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings have you attended in the last 30 days? Number of Meetings
c5_nanum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Narcotics Anonymous online meetings have you attended in the last 30 days? Number of Meetings
f1a_4plus_30num Integer Recommended During the past 30 days, how many times did you have at least 4 drinks containing alcohol in a single day? Number of Times
c5_canum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Cocaine Anonymous online meetings have you attended in the last 30 days? Number of Meetings
c5_manum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Marijuana Anonymous online meetings have you attended in the last 30 days? Number of Meetings
c5_lrnum Integer Recommended Approximately how many LifeRing online meetings have you attended in the last 30 days? Number of Meetings
c5_smnum Integer Recommended Approximately how many SMART Recovery online meetings have you attended in the last 30 days? Number of Meetings
c5_wfsnum Integer Recommended Approximately how many Women For Sobriety online meetings have you attended in the last 30 days? Number of Meetings
cx14_engaged Integer Recommended Consider now just the online mutual-help groups meetings you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol problem of your own. To what extent were you fully engaged in meetings, rather than also doing other things such as browsing the web or doing chores? 1 :: 4 1= All of the time or nearly all of the time; 2= Most of the time; 3= Some of the time; 4= Rarely or never
cx15_camera Integer Recommended Consider now just the online mutual-help groups meetings you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol problem of your own. To what extent did you have your camera on? 1 :: 4 1= All of the time or nearly all of the time; 2= Most of the time; 3= Some of the time; 4= Rarely or never
cx16_mtgsize Integer Recommended Consider now just the online mutual-help groups meetings you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol problem of your own. How large were the typical meetings you attended? 1 :: 5 1= Very large, over 100 people; 2= Medium, 20 to 100 people; 3= Small, 10 to 20 people; 4= Very small, under 10 people; 5= Hard to say, My meetings are mixed in size
cx17_recognize Integer Recommended Consider now just the online mutual-help groups meetings you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol problem of your own. Did you recognize or know any of the people you saw at these online meetings from in-person meetings? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
cx18_priorcovid Integer Recommended Did you attend any in-person mutual-help group meetings for an alcohol problem of your own in 2020 prior to the COVID shutdowns occurring around March? That is, in January, February, or early March of 2020? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
f1b_5plus_12num Integer Recommended During the past 12 months, how many times did you have at least 5 drinks containing alcohol in a single day? Count any combination of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails. Number of Times
cx19_mtg_pref Integer Recommended Please indicate which of the following statements is most true for you at this time. Assuming that enough in-person meetings of my preferred mutual-help group(s) were available and I was not concerned about COVID, I would probably attend: 1 :: 3 1= In-Person Meetings Only; 2= Both In-Person and Online Meetings; 3= Online Meetings Only
c5bx_online_imp Integer Recommended How important are online meetings in supporting your recovery? 1 :: 5 1= Extremely important; 2= Very important; 3= Somewhat important; 4= A little important; 5= Very little or not at all important
c5bx_inperson_imp Integer Recommended How important are in-person meetings in supporting your recovery? 1 :: 5 1= Extremely important; 2= Very important; 3= Somewhat important; 4= A little important; 5= Very little or not at all important
c6_regular Integer Recommended Consider now all of the mutual-help group meetings you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol problem of your own, whether in person or online. For any of these meetings, do you currently have a regular or home group? By this, we mean a meeting that you usually attend weekly and where you know many of the people. 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
c7_sponsor Integer Recommended Consider now all of the mutual-help group meetings you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol problem of your own, whether in person or online. For any of these meetings, do you currently have at least one close friend or sponsor who you can call on for help when you need it? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
c8_led Integer Recommended Consider now all of the mutual-help group meetings you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol problem of your own, whether in person or online. For any of these meetings, have you currently convened or led any meetings? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
c9_volunteer Integer Recommended Consider now all of the mutual-help group meetings you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol problem of your own, whether in person or online. For any of these meetings, have you currently done volunteer work or service at a meeting? For example, this might include helping newcomers, setting up chairs, making coffee, or cleaning up after a meeting. Do not include convening/leading meetings. 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
cx10_shared Integer Recommended Consider now all of the mutual-help group meetings you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol problem of your own, whether in person or online. For any of these meetings, have you currently shared openly during a meeting? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
cx11_metoutside Integer Recommended Consider now all of the mutual-help group meetings you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol problem of your own, whether in person or online. For any of these meetings, do you currently met up in person (outside of meetings) with participants who attended the same meetings as you? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
cx12_connected Integer Recommended Consider now all of the mutual-help group meetings you attended in the past 30 days for an alcohol problem of your own, whether in person or online. For any of these meetings, have you currently connected one on one via text, email, phone, or video chat with participants who attended the same meetings as you? Do not count group messages or postings. 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
timepoint_label String 50 Recommended Timepoint/visit label
auti_4 Integer Recommended Please indicate how many times you tried to quit using alcohol in the past 30 days. 0::6 0 = Never; 1= Once; 2 = Two or three; 3 = Four to six times; 4 = Seven to nine times; 5 = Ten to twelve times; 6 = More than twelve times
auti_5a Integer Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply): Talked with a substance use counselor 0;1 0 = Not selected; 1 = Selected
auti_5b Integer Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply): Talked with another type of counselor for my alcohol use 0;1 0 = Not selected; 1 = Selected
auti_5c Integer Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply): Day treatment or partial day treatment 0;1 0 = Not selected; 1 = Selected
auti_5d Integer Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply): Residential (live-in) treatment 0;1 0 = Not selected; 1 = Selected
auti_5e Integer Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply): Hospitalization for alcohol use 0;1 0 = Not selected; 1 = Selected
auti_5f Integer Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply): 12 step meetings, like Alcoholics Anonymous 0;1 0 = Not selected; 1 = Selected
auti_5g Integer Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply): Called the United Way 2-1-1 hotline to find help for my alcohol use 0;1 0 = Not selected; 1 = Selected
auti_5h Integer Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply): Called the SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 0;1 0 = Not selected; 1 = Selected
auti_5i Integer Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply): Used the online National Treatment Locator (SAMHSA) 0;1 0 = Not selected; 1 = Selected
auti_5j Integer Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply): None 0;1 0 = Not selected; 1 = Selected
auti_6a String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If talked with a substance use counselor, How many times did you talk with a substance use counselor in the past 30 days?
auti_6b String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If talked with a substance use counselor, About how many miles (round trip) do you have to travel to get to the substance use counseling center each time?
auti_7a String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If talked with another type of counselor for alcohol use, How many times did you talk with other types of counselors for your alcohol use in the past 30 days?
auti_7b String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If talked with another type of counselor for alcohol use, About how many miles (round trip) did you have to travel to get to the counseling center each time?
auti_8a String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If received day treatment or partial day treatment for alcohol use, How many days did you receive day treatment or partial day treatment for your alcohol use in the past 30 days?
auti_8b String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If received day treatment or partial day treatment for alcohol use, About how many miles (round trip) did you have to travel to get to the day treatment or partial day treatment center each time?
auti_9a String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If stayed at a residential (live-in) treatment center , How many days did you stay at the residential (live-in) treatment center in the past 30 days?
auti_9b String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If stayed at a residential (live-in) treatment center , About how many miles (roundtrip) did you have to travel to the residential (live- in) treatment facility?
auti_10a String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If hospitalized for alcohol use, For how many days were you hospitalized for your alcohol use in the past 30 days?
f1_binge_auti_1 Integer Recommended In the past 30 days, how often did you have 4 or more drinks containing any kind of alcohol within a two-hour period? [That would be the equivalent of at least four 12-ounce cans or bottles of beer or hard seltzer, four 5-ounce glasses of wine, or four drinks each containing one shot of liquor or spirits]. 0::7 0 = Never; 1 = Once ; 2 = 2 to 3 times; 3 = Once a week; 4 = Twice a week; 5 = 3 to 4 times a week; 6 = 5 to 6 times a week; 7 = Everyday
auti_10b String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If hospitalized for alcohol use, About how many miles (roundtrip) did you have to travel to the hospital where you were hospitalized?
auti_11a String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If went to AA or 12-step meetings, How many AA or 12-step meetings did you attend in the past 30 days?
auti_11b String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If went to AA or 12-step meetings, About how many miles (round trip) did you have to travel to attend the AA or 12- step meetings each time?
auti_12 String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If reported talking to the United Way 2-1-1 hotline, How many times did you talk to someone at the United Way 2-1-1 hotline about your alcohol use in the past 30 days?
auti_13 String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If reported calling the SAMHSA helpline, How many times did you talk to someone at the SAMHSA National Helpline 1- 800-662-HELP (4357) about your alcohol use in the past 30 days?
auti_14 String 50 Recommended Please indicate which services you have used in the past 30 days FOR YOUR ALCOHOL USE. (Choose all that apply) - If reported using the National Treatment Locator, How many times did you use the online National Treatment Locator in the past 30 days?
auti_15 Integer Recommended In the past 30 days, have you taken any medication for treatment of your alcohol use (such as Acamprosate, Disulfiram, or Naltrexone)? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
auti_16a Integer Recommended In the past 30 days, have you taken any medication for treatment of your alcohol use (such as Acamprosate, Disulfiram, or Naltrexone)? - If yes, Check which of the following medications you have used. If you took more than one, check all medications you used. 0;30000 0 = Not selected; 30000 = Acamprosate oral tablet (brand name: Campral)
auti_16b Integer Recommended In the past 30 days, have you taken any medication for treatment of your alcohol use (such as Acamprosate, Disulfiram, or Naltrexone)? - If yes, Check which of the following medications you have used. If you took more than one, check all medications you used. 0;15000 0 = Not selected; 15000 = Disulfiram oral tablet (brand name: Antabuse)
auti_16c Integer Recommended In the past 30 days, have you taken any medication for treatment of your alcohol use (such as Acamprosate, Disulfiram, or Naltrexone)? - If yes, Check which of the following medications you have used. If you took more than one, check all medications you used. 0;5000 0 = Not selected; 5000 = Naltrexone oral tablet (brand name: Revia)
wkly_drnks Integer Recommended Overall, on average, how many standard-sized drinks containing alcohol do you have in a week? 1::10; 77 1 = 36 drinks or more; 2 = 24 to 35 drinks; 3 = 18 to 23 drinks; 4 = 12 to 17 drinks; 5 = 8 to 11 drinks; 6 = 5 to 7 drinks; 7 = 4 drinks; 8 = 3 drinks; 9 = 2 drinks; 10 = 1 drink; 77 = Prefer not to answer
auti_16d Integer Recommended In the past 30 days, have you taken any medication for treatment of your alcohol use (such as Acamprosate, Disulfiram, or Naltrexone)? - If yes, Check which of the following medications you have used. If you took more than one, check all medications you used. 0;1000 0 = Not selected; 1000 = Naltrexone monthly injection (brand name: Vivitrol)
auti_16e Integer Recommended In the past 30 days, have you taken any medication for treatment of your alcohol use (such as Acamprosate, Disulfiram, or Naltrexone)? - If yes, Check which of the following medications you have used. If you took more than one, check all medications you used. 0;100 0 = Not selected; 100 = Other
auti_17 String 50 Recommended Check which of the following medications you have used. If you took more than one, check all medications you used. - If yes to Acamprosate, On how many days did you use Acamprosate?
auti_18 String 50 Recommended Check which of the following medications you have used. If you took more than one, check all medications you used. - If yes to Disulfiram, On how many days did you use Disulfiram?
auti_19 String 50 Recommended Check which of the following medications you have used. If you took more than one, check all medications you used. - If yes to Naltrexone, On how many days did you use Naltrexone?
auti_20 String 50 Recommended Check which of the following medications you have used. If you took more than one, check all medications you used. - If yes to Naltrexone injection, How many times were you injected with Naltrexone?
auti_21 String 50 Recommended Check which of the following medications you have used. If you took more than one, check all medications you used. - If yes to Other, On how many days did you use this other medication that we didn''t list?
auti_21name String 50 Recommended Check which of the following medications you have used. If you took more than one, check all medications you used. - If yes to Other, Please tell us the name of this other medication.
auti_03 Integer Recommended On the days that you drank alcohol, how many standard drinks did you normally have? 1::10; 77 1 = 1 drink; 2 = 2 drinks; 3 = 3 drinks; 4 = 4 drinks; 5 = 5 to 7 drinks; 6 = 8 to 11 drinks; 7 = 12 to 17 drinks; 8 = 18 to 23 drinks; 9 = 24 to 35 drinks; 10 = 36 drinks or more; 77 = Prefer not to answer
b4_auti_2 Integer Recommended In the 30 days before you became pregnant, how often did you usually have any kind of drink containing alcohol? 0; 1; 3; 4; 8; 15; 23; 30 0 = Never; 1 = Once; 3 = 2 to 3 times; 4 = Once a week; 8 = Twice a week; 15 = 3 to 4 days a week; 23 = 5 to 6 days a week; 30 = Everyday
auti_2 Integer Recommended In the past 30 days, how often did you usually have any kind of drink containing alcohol? 0::7 0 = Never; 1 = Once; 2 = 2 to 3 times; 3 = Once a week; 4 = Twice a week; 5 = 3 to 4 days a week; 6 = 5 to 6 days a week; 7 = Everyday
binge_30b4 Integer Recommended During the 30 days before you became pregnant, how often did you have four or more standard drinks within a two-hour period? 1::9 1 = Prefer not to answer; 2 = 0 times; 3 = 1 time; 4 = 2 to 3 times; 5 = 1 day a week; 6 = 2 days a week; 7 = 3 to 4 days a week; 8 = 5 to 6 days a week; 9 = Everyday
tace_3 Integer Recommended Have you ever felt you ought to cut down on your drinking? 1;500 1 = No; 500 = Yes
b4_auti_4 Integer Recommended Please indicate how many times you tried to quit using alcohol in the 30 days before you became pregnant. 0::6 0 = Never; 1= Once; 2 = Two or three; 3 = Four to six times; 4 = Seven to nine times; 5 = Ten to twelve times; 6 = More than twelve times
treatment_hx_1 Integer Recommended Have you used any alcohol or drugs since the day you started treatment? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
treatment_hx_2 Date Recommended When was the last time you used alcohol or drugs? MM/DD/YYYY
treatment_hx_3 Integer Recommended During the year prior to your most recent treatment, was there any periods of time that you were in a controlled environment where access to alcohol or drugs were restricted? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
treatment_hx_4 Integer Recommended How many times have you received treatment for alcohol or drugs? Number of times received treatment for alcohol or drugs
treatment_hx_5 String 100 Recommended If received treatment for alcohol or drugs, what kind of treatments?
treatment_hx_6 String 100 Recommended What substances caused you to be in treatment each time?
treatment_hx_7a Date Recommended Start date of the most recent treatment MM/DD/YYYY
treatment_hx_7b Date Recommended End date of the most recent treatment MM/DD/YYYY
treatment_hx_8 String 500 Recommended Details of ongoing interventions, if any
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