Revised April 2012
Question: In the period shortly after you used [DRUG] did it make you feel (relaxed, very good, energetic, sociable, creative)?
Instruments
- Lyons Preferred Substance Assessment
Secondary Questions:
Question: Rate your experiences of first use of [DRUG]
Instruments
- SCS (PDF, 442KB) 4-11
- SSAND (PDF, 5.3MB) SG4
Question: Tobacco
Rate their initial smoking experiences using the following categories:
- pleasurable sensations (overall),
- unpleasant sensations (overall),
- pleasurable rush of "buzz",
- relaxation,
- nausea,
- cough, and
- dizziness on a scale of 1 (none) to 4 (intense)
Instruments
- Smoking Experience Questionnaire
- Tobacco and Alc. (PDF, 2.5MB) F9C
Featured Publication
2010 Strategic Plan
Outlines NIDA’s drug abuse and addiction research strategic priorities for the next 5 years, focusing on prevention, treatment, HIV/AIDS, and other cross-cutting issues.


