SDS
Severity of Dependence Scale
Domain
Substance
Items
5
Rater
Self-report
Cutoffs
| Band | Score |
|---|---|
| Cannabis | ≥3 |
| Heroin | ≥5 |
| Cocaine | ≥3 |
Diagnostic performance
Sensitivity
0.80
Specificity
0.85
AUC / note
0.85
Clinical notes
Compulsive-use construct; substance-specific cutoffs.
Cutoffs and performance figures are pooled or landmark estimates and vary by population and comparator. Use only with appropriate clinical training. Not a diagnostic algorithm.