The Tentative Drug Use Scale: A Quick and Relatively Problem Free Outcome Measure for Drug Abuse Prevention Projects

1 December 1975

journal article
research article
Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Drug Education

Vol. 5 (4) , 381-384
https://doi.org/10.2190/xqpe-nj8c-b5df-th0v

Abstract

Difficulties involved with the evaluation of drug abuse prevention programs are numerous. The Tentative Drug Use Scale (TDUS) was designed in response to a number of specific problems associated with obtaining behavioral data. Advantages of this scale over others are discussed. Reliability and validity information are provided.

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