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Research Tools

There are several standardized instruments that are frequently used in our research. Several of these instruments have been translated into a number of different languages according to the location of participating research centres. The instruments below are available in English and several other languages, and may be useful to researchers, clinicians and other health professionals. Translation of instruments from English was performed according to a standard translation protocol.

Translation and adaptation of instruments
Please click on this link to read more about the official WHO process of translation and adaptation of research instruments.

INSTRUMENTS

Opiate Treatment Index (OTI)

ICD-10 Symptom Checklist for Mental Disorders

Addiction Severity Index - Lite Version (ASI-Lite)

Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS)

The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale

WHO Quality of Life - BREF

Blood-borne Virus Transmission Risk Assessment Questionnaire

COUNTRY DATA

Global Information System on Alcohol and Health
Country data
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WHAT'S NEW?

Follow the process towards a draft global strategy on harmful use alcohol.
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Guidelines for the Psychosocially Assisted Pharmacological Treatment of Opioid Dependence
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KEY PUBLICATIONS

Global Status Report on Alcohol 2004

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Global Status Report: Alcohol Policy

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Neuroscience of Psychoactive Substance Use and Dependence

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