Protocol - Self-reported Craving - Specific - Cocaine
- Alcohol - 30-Day Quantity and Frequency
- Alcohol - Lifetime Use Disorder
- Patterns of Substance Use - Adolescents
- Patterns of Substance Use - Adults - Binge-Drinking
- Screening and Severity of Substance Use Problems - Adolescents
- Screening and Severity of Substance Use Problems - Adults - Alcohol - Lifetime
- Screening and Severity of Substance Use Problems - Adults - Alcohol - Past 12 Months
- Screening and Severity of Substance Use Problems - Adults - Drugs
- Substances - 30-Day Frequency
- Substances - Lifetime Abuse and Dependence
- Tobacco - 30-Day Quantity and Frequency - Adolescent
- Tobacco - 30-Day Quantity and Frequency - Adult
Description
The Cocaine Craving Questionnaire-Brief (CCQ-Brief) consists of 10 statements about the respondent’s feelings and thoughts about using cocaine as her or she is completing the questionnaire (i.e., right now). This instrument allows investigators to obtain a reflection of the respondent’s general cocaine craving.
Specific Instructions
The Substance Abuse and Addiction Working Group acknowledges that the following questions may gather sensitive information relating to the use of substances and/or illegal conduct. If the information is released, it might be damaging to an individual’s employability, lead to social stigmatization, or lead to other consequences.
Most researchers assure confidentiality as part of their informed consent process, as required by their institutional review boards. Further assurance of confidentiality may be obtained by applying to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a Certificate of Confidentiality, which helps researchers protect the privacy of human research participants. The procedures for the Certificate of Confidentiality can be found at the Grants Policy website of NIH: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/policy/coc/index.htm.
Availability
Protocol
Indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements by placing a single checkmark (like this: :✔:) along each line between STRONGLY DISAGREE and STRONGLY AGREE. The closer you place your checkmark to one end or the other indicates the strength of your disagreement or agreement. Please complete every item. We are interested in how you are thinking or feeling right now as you are filling out the questionnaire:
1. I want cocaine so bad I can almost taste it.
STRONGLY AGREE _ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ : STRONGLY DISAGREE
2. I have an urge for cocaine.
STRONGLY AGREE _ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ : STRONGLY DISAGREE
3. I am going to use cocaine as soon as possible.
STRONGLY AGREE _ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ : STRONGLY DISAGREE
4. I think that I could resist using "coke" now.
STRONGLY AGREE _ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ : STRONGLY DISAGREE
5. I crave "coke" right now.
STRONGLY AGREE _ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ : STRONGLY DISAGREE
6. All I want to use now is cocaine.
STRONGLY AGREE _ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ : STRONGLY DISAGREE
7. I have no desire for cocaine right now.
STRONGLY AGREE _ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ : STRONGLY DISAGREE
8. Using cocaine now would make things seem just perfect.
STRONGLY AGREE _ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ : STRONGLY DISAGREE
9. I will use cocaine as soon as I get the chance.
STRONGLY AGREE _ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ : STRONGLY DISAGREE
10. Nothing would be better than using "coke" right now.
STRONGLY AGREE _ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ :_ : STRONGLY DISAGREE
Scoring Procedure and Interpretation
Each item is scored on a scale ranging from 1 for "Strongly Disagree" to 7 for "Strongly Agree." The scores from items 1-3, 5, 6, and 8-10 are used as the raw scores. Items 4 and 7 should be reverse-scored (raw score = 8 minus reverse-keyed item score) (Heinz et al., 2006). A total score is obtained by averaging all items (Sussner et al., 2006).
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adult, Senior
Participants
Adults aged 18 years and older
Selection Rationale
The 10-item Cocaine Craving Questionnaire-Brief (CCQ-Brief) is a shorter version of the 45-item CCQ. The CCQ-Brief is a valid and reliable measure of cocaine craving that provides a snapshot of the respondent’s general cocaine craving. Craving is the only component of cocaine withdrawal that is assessed by the CCQ-Brief.
Language
English, Other languages available at source
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Phenotype Ontology | Addictive behavior | HP:0030858 | HPO |
| caDSR Form | PhenX PX520302 - Selfreported Craving Specific Cocaine | 6217470 | caDSR Form |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
The Expert Review Panel #3 (ERP 3) reviewed the measures in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Substances, and Substance Abuse and Addiction domains.
Guidance from ERP 3 includes:
• No significant changes to measure
Back-compatible: NA no changes to Data Dictionary
Protocol Name from Source
Cocaine Craving Questionnaire-Brief (CCQ-Brief)
Source
Sussner, B. D., Smelson, D. A., Rodrigues, S., Kline, A., Losonczy, M., & Ziedonis, D. (2006). The validity and reliability of a brief measure of cocaine craving. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 83(3), 233-237.
Tiffany, S. T., Singleton, E., Haertzen, C. A., & Henningfield, J. E. (1993). The development of a cocaine craving questionnaire. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 34(1), 19-28.
General References
Heinz, A. J., Schroeder, J. R., Epstein, D. H., Singleton, E. G., Heishman, S. J., & Preston, K. L. (2006). Heroin and cocaine craving and use during treatment: Measurement validation and potential relationships. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 31(4), 355-364.
Rosenberg, H. (2009). Clinical and laboratory assessment of the subjective experience of drug craving. Clinical Psychology Review, 29(6), 519-534.
Tiffany, S. T. (1990). A cognitive model of drug urges and drug-use behavior: Role of automatic and nonautomatic processes. Psychological Review, 97(2), 147-168.
Protocol ID
520302
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX520302_Cocaine_Make_Things_Perfect | ||||
| PX520302080000 | Using cocaine now would make things seem more | N/A | ||
| PX520302_Could_Resist_Using_Coke | ||||
| PX520302040000 | I think that I could resist using coke now. | N/A | ||
| PX520302_Crave_Coke | ||||
| PX520302050000 | I crave coke right now. | N/A | ||
| PX520302_Nothing_Better_Than_Coke_Now | ||||
| PX520302100000 | Nothing would be better than using coke right now. | N/A | ||
| PX520302_No_Desire_For_Cocaine | ||||
| PX520302070000 | I have no desire for cocaine right now. | N/A | ||
| PX520302_Urge_For_Cocaine | ||||
| PX520302020000 | I have an urge for cocaine. | N/A | ||
| PX520302_Use_Cocaine_Soon | ||||
| PX520302090000 | I will use cocaine as soon as I get the chance. | N/A | ||
| PX520302_Use_Cocaine_Soon_As_Possible | ||||
| PX520302030000 | I am going to use cocaine as soon as possible. | N/A | ||
| PX520302_Want_Cocaine_Almost_Taste | ||||
| PX520302010000 | I want cocaine so bad I can almost taste it. | N/A | ||
| PX520302_Want_To_Use_Cocaine | ||||
| PX520302060000 | All I want to use now is cocaine. | N/A | ||
Measure Name
Self-reported Craving
Release Date
February 24, 2012
Definition
Instruments used separately to assess the severity of craving for tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs, via self-report.
Purpose
The purpose of this measure is to assess the severity of craving for tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs by asking the respondent questions about his or her desires, urges, or thoughts about such cravings. The Working Group recommends that investigators incorporate the question in the primary protocol as a core item to obtain general information on a variety of substances. The secondary protocols can then be used to obtain detailed information on a specific substance.
Keywords
addiction, alcohol, Alcohol Urge Questionnaire, AUQ, Brief Questionnaire of Smoking Urges, QSU-Brief, cigarette, Cocaine Craving Questionnaire-Brief, CCQ-Brief, Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism, COGA, compulsion, desire, Marijuana Craving Questionnaire, MCQ, National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, NESARC, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIAAA, Obsessive-Compulsive Drug Use Scale, OCDUS Heroin Version, pot, Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism, SSAGA, substance abuse and addiction, SAA, urge, Substance-specific Intermediate Phenotypes
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 520301 | Self-reported Craving - Specific - Alcohol |
| 520302 | Self-reported Craving - Specific - Cocaine |
| 520303 | Self-reported Craving - Specific - Heroin |
| 520304 | Self-reported Craving - Specific - Marijuana |
| 520306 | Self-reported Craving - Specific - Tobacco |
| 520307 | Self-reported Craving - General |
Publications
Schoonover, J., et al. (2024) Virtual Music Therapy for Substance Use Disorders in a Federally Qualified Health Center Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2024 January; 36(6): 1043-1049. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2022.220316R3