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NDA ABCD CCF OAI NIAAADA AMP SCZ HEAL

Brief Craving Scale

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Clinical Assessments
Addiction
11/29/2019
bcs01
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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_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.
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
bcs_alc_intense Integer Recommended The INTENSITY of my craving, that is, how much I desired alcohol in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Slight; 2= Moderate; 3= Considerable; 4= Extreme
bcs_alc_freq Integer Recommended The FREQUENCY of my craving, that is, how often I desired alcohol in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Several times; 3= Regularly; 4= Almost constantly
bcs_alc_length Integer Recommended The LENGTH of time I spent in craving alcohol during the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Very short; 2= Short; 3= Somewhat long; 4= Very long
bcs_alc_number Integer Recommended Write in the NUMBER of times you think you had a craving for alcohol during the past 24 hours:
bcs_sed_intense Integer Recommended The INTENSITY of my craving, that is, how much I desired sedatives in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Slight; 2= Moderate; 3= Considerable; 4= Extreme
bcs_sed_freq Integer Recommended The FREQUENCY of my craving, that is, how often I desired sedatives in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Several times; 3= Regularly; 4= Almost constantly
bcs_sed_length Integer Recommended The LENGTH of time I spent in craving sedatives during the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Very short; 2= Short; 3= Somewhat long; 4= Very long
bcs_sed_number Integer Recommended Write in the NUMBER of times you think you had a craving for sedatives during the past 24 hours:
bcs_cann_intense Integer Recommended The INTENSITY of my craving, that is, how much I desired cannabis in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Slight; 2= Moderate; 3= Considerable; 4= Extreme
bcs_cann_freq Integer Recommended The FREQUENCY of my craving, that is, how often I desired cannabis in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Several times; 3= Regularly; 4= Almost constantly
bcs_cann_length Integer Recommended The LENGTH of time I spent in craving cannabis during the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Very short; 2= Short; 3= Somewhat long; 4= Very long
bcs_cann_number Integer Recommended Write in the NUMBER of times you think you had a craving for cannabis during the past 24 hours:
bcs_stim_intense Integer Recommended The INTENSITY of my craving, that is, how much I desired stimulants in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Slight; 2= Moderate; 3= Considerable; 4= Extreme
bcs_stim_freq Integer Recommended The FREQUENCY of my craving, that is, how often I desired stimulants in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Several times; 3= Regularly; 4= Almost constantly
bcs_stim_length Integer Recommended The LENGTH of time I spent in craving stimulants during the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Very short; 2= Short; 3= Somewhat long; 4= Very long
bcs_stim_number Integer Recommended Write in the NUMBER of times you think you had a craving for stimulants during the past 24 hours:
bcs_opioid_intense Integer Recommended The INTENSITY of my craving, that is, how much I desired opioids in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Slight; 2= Moderate; 3= Considerable; 4= Extreme
bcs_opioid_freq Integer Recommended The FREQUENCY of my craving, that is, how often I desired opioids in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Several times; 3= Regularly; 4= Almost constantly
bcs_opioid_length Integer Recommended The LENGTH of time I spent in craving opioids during the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Very short; 2= Short; 3= Somewhat long; 4= Very long
bcs_opioid_number Integer Recommended Write in the NUMBER of times you think you had a craving for opioids during the past 24 hours:
bcs_hallu_intense Integer Recommended The INTENSITY of my craving, that is, how much I desired hallucinogens in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Slight; 2= Moderate; 3= Considerable; 4= Extreme
bcs_hallu_freq Integer Recommended The FREQUENCY of my craving, that is, how often I desired hallucinogens in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Several times; 3= Regularly; 4= Almost constantly
bcs_hallu_length Integer Recommended The LENGTH of time I spent in craving hallucinogens during the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Very short; 2= Short; 3= Somewhat long; 4= Very long
bcs_hallu_number Integer Recommended Write in the NUMBER of times you think you had a craving for hallucinogens during the past 24 hours:
bcs_inhalants_intense Integer Recommended The INTENSITY of my craving, that is, how much I desired inhalants in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Slight; 2= Moderate; 3= Considerable; 4= Extreme
bcs_inhalants_freq Integer Recommended The FREQUENCY of my craving, that is, how often I desired inhalants in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Several times; 3= Regularly; 4= Almost constantly
bcs_inhalants_length Integer Recommended The LENGTH of time I spent in craving inhalants during the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Very short; 2= Short; 3= Somewhat long; 4= Very long
bcs_inhalants_number Integer Recommended Write in the NUMBER of times you think you had a craving for inhalants during the past 24 hours:
bcs_benzos_intense Integer Recommended The INTENSITY of my craving, that is, how much I desired benzos in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Slight; 2= Moderate; 3= Considerable; 4= Extreme
bcs_benzos_freq Integer Recommended The FREQUENCY of my craving, that is, how often I desired benzos in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Several times; 3= Regularly; 4= Almost constantly
bcs_benzos_length Integer Recommended The LENGTH of time I spent in craving benzos during the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Very short; 2= Short; 3= Somewhat long; 4= Very long
bcs_benzos_number Integer Recommended Write in the NUMBER of times you think you had a craving for benzos during the past 24 hours:
bcs_primary Integer Recommended Identify the primary substance dependence for which the participant is being treated at this clinic 1::8 1= Downers or Sedatives (Barbiturates, etc.); 2= Benzos (Valium, Xanax, etc.); 3= Hallucinogens (including ecstasy); 4= Alcohol; 5= Heroin or other Opiates (Morphine, etc.); 6= Marijuana; 7= Stimulants (cocaine, amphetamine); 8= Other
bcs_primary_specify String 100 Recommended Identify the primary substance dependence for which the participant is being treated at this clinic. Other, specify.
bcs_secondary Integer Recommended Identify the secondary substance dependence for which the participant is being treated at this clinic 1::8 1= Downers or Sedatives (Barbiturates, etc.); 2= Benzos (Valium, Xanax, etc.); 3= Hallucinogens (including ecstasy); 4= Alcohol; 5= Heroin or other Opiates (Morphine, etc.); 6= Marijuana; 7= Stimulants (cocaine, amphetamine); 8= Other
bcs_secondary_specify String 100 Recommended Identify the secondary substance dependence for which the participant is being treated at this clinic. Other, specify.
bcs_primary_intense Integer Recommended The INTENSITY of my craving, that is, how much I desired primary in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Slight; 2= Moderate; 3= Considerable; 4= Extreme
bcs_primary_freq Integer Recommended The FREQUENCY of my craving, that is, how often I desired primary in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Several times; 3= Regularly; 4= Almost constantly
bcs_primary_length Integer Recommended The LENGTH of time I spent in craving primary during the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Very short; 2= Short; 3= Somewhat long; 4= Very long
bcs_primary_number Integer Recommended Write in the NUMBER of times you think you had a craving for primary during the past 24 hours:
bcs_secondary_intense Integer Recommended The INTENSITY of my craving, that is, how much I desired secondary in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Slight; 2= Moderate; 3= Considerable; 4= Extreme
bcs_secondary_freq Integer Recommended The FREQUENCY of my craving, that is, how often I desired secondary in the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Several times; 3= Regularly; 4= Almost constantly
bcs_secondary_length Integer Recommended The LENGTH of time I spent in craving secondary during the past 24 hours was: 0::4 0= None at all; 1= Very short; 2= Short; 3= Somewhat long; 4= Very long
bcs_secondary_number Integer Recommended Write in the NUMBER of times you think you had a craving for secondary during the past 24 hours:
bsc1_7 Integer Recommended Select the top three drugs you have had cravings for in the past [version_form]: Nicotine 0;1 0= Not selected; 1= Selected
bsc1_8 Integer Recommended Select the top three drugs you have had cravings for in the past [version_form]: Prescription stimulants (Adderall, Ritalin) 0;1 0= Not selected; 1= Selected
bsc1_9 Integer Recommended Select the top three drugs you have had cravings for in the past [version_form]: Cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine 0;1 0= Not selected; 1= Selected
bsc1_10 Integer Recommended Select the top three drugs you have had cravings for in the past [version_form]: Other type of substance than those listed 0;1 0= Not selected; 1= Selected
bsc1_specify_other String 100 Recommended (If top three drugs craved includes other) Please specify the other drug:
bsc1_marijuana Integer Recommended How much of the time in past [version_form] did you experience significant cravings for marijuana? 1::6 1= Never; 2= Rarely; 3= Occasionally; 4= Regularly; 5= Almost constantly; 6= Constantly
bsc1_alcohol Integer Recommended How much of the time in past [version_form] did you experience significant cravings for alcohol? 1::6 1= Never; 2= Rarely; 3= Occasionally; 4= Regularly; 5= Almost constantly; 6= Constantly
bsc1_downers Integer Recommended How much of the time in past [version_form] did you experience significant cravings for downers or sedatives (Barbiturates etc.)? 1::6 1= Never; 2= Rarely; 3= Occasionally; 4= Regularly; 5= Almost constantly; 6= Constantly
bsc1_opiates Integer Recommended How much of the time in the past [version_form] did you experience significant cravings for heroin or other opiates (e.g. prescription opioids like Percocet, Oxycontin, Morphine etc.) [past 180 days for follow up visits] 1::6 1= Never; 2= Rarely; 3= Occasionally; 4= Regularly; 5= Almost constantly; 6= Constantly
bsc1_benzos Integer Recommended How much of the time in the past [version_form] did you experience significant cravings for Benzos (Valium, Xanax, etc.)? 1::6 1= Never; 2= Rarely; 3= Occasionally; 4= Regularly; 5= Almost constantly; 6= Constantly
bsc1_nicotine Integer Recommended How much of the time in past [version_form] did you experience significant cravings for nicotine? 1::6 1= Never; 2= Rarely; 3= Occasionally; 4= Regularly; 5= Almost constantly; 6= Constantly
bsc1_prescription_stimulants Integer Recommended How much of the time in the past [version_form] did you experience significant cravings for prescription stimulants (Adderall, Ritalin)? 1::6 1= Never; 2= Rarely; 3= Occasionally; 4= Regularly; 5= Almost constantly; 6= Constantly
bsc1_stimulants Integer Recommended How much of the time in past [version_form] did you experience significant cravings for cocaine, amphetamine, or methamphetamine? 1::6 1= Never; 2= Rarely; 3= Occasionally; 4= Regularly; 5= Almost constantly; 6= Constantly
bsc1_other Integer Recommended How much time in past [version_form] did you experience significant cravings for [bsc1_specify_other]? 1::6 1= Never; 2= Rarely; 3= Occasionally; 4= Regularly; 5= Almost constantly; 6= Constantly
version_form String 121 Recommended Form used/assessment name
bsc1_1 Integer Recommended Select the top three drugs you have had cravings for in the past [version_form]: None 0;1 0= Not selected; 1= Selected
bsc1_2 Integer Recommended Select the top three drugs you have had cravings for in the past [version_form]: Marijuana 0;1 0= Not selected; 1= Selected
bsc1_3 Integer Recommended Select the top three drugs you have had cravings for in the past [version_form]: Alcohol 0;1 0= Not selected; 1= Selected
bsc1_4 Integer Recommended Select the top three drugs you have had cravings for in the past [version_form]: Downers or Sedatives (Barbiturates, etc.) 0;1 0= Not selected; 1= Selected
bsc1_5 Integer Recommended Select the top three drugs you have had cravings for in the past [version_form]: Heroin or other Opiates (e.g., prescription opioids like Percocet, OxyContin, morphine, etc.) 0;1 0= Not selected; 1= Selected
bsc1_6 Integer Recommended Select the top three drugs you have had cravings for in the past [version_form]: Benzos (Valium, Xanax, etc.) 0;1 0= Not selected; 1= Selected
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