Table 3 Stepwise assessment of cannabis use disorder

Step 1. Do you currently use cannabis? YES/NO

Step 2. IF YES, cannabis use disorder-short form [78]

1. How often during the past 6 months did you find that you were not able to stop using cannabis once you had started?

Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

0

1

2

3

4

2. How often in the past 6 months have you devoted a great deal of your time to getting, using, or recovering from cannabis?

Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

0

1

2

3

4

3. How often in the past 6 months have you had a problem with your memory or concentration after using cannabis?

Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

0

1

2

3

4

Total score _______

Positive Screen = 2 or higher

Step 3: Confirm with DSM-V Criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder [36]