Table 9.
Summary of results of dependence (psychological dependence, physical dependence, tolerance) assessment (up to 12 weeks)
Assessment timing | Questions | Patients (n) | Remarkable | Moderate | Slight | None | Unknown | Remarkable or moderate | Slight or none |
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On-treatment (12 weeks after the initial dose) | Do you feel clearheaded on this drug? | 3,252 | 0 | 3 | 84 | 3,164 | 1 | 3 | 3,248 |
Do you feel indifferent to disliked persons or things on this drug? | 3,262 | 1 | 6 | 62 | 3,192 | 1 | 7 | 3,254 | |
Do you become hyperactive or talkative on this drug? | 3,261 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 3,211 | 1 | 4 | 3,256 | |
Do you become broad-minded on this drug? | 3,262 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 3,221 | 1 | 3 | 3,258 | |
Do you feel intoxicated on this drug? | 3,261 | 2 | 3 | 75 | 3,180 | 1 | 5 | 3,255 | |
Do you feel irritable or somewhat lonely when the drug effect runs out? | 3,260 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 3,204 | 1 | 4 | 3,255 | |
Do you want to continue taking this drug? | 3,261 | 119 | 317 | 708 | 2,115 | 2 | 436 | 2,823 | |
Do you think this drug became less effective? | 3,260 | 6 | 34 | 280 | 2,938 | 2 | 40 | 3,218 | |
Do you want to take this drug in larger doses? | 3,261 | 2 | 26 | 191 | 3,042 | 0 | 28 | 3,233 | |
Do you feel nauseated or tremulous when the drug effect runs out? | 3,261 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3,235 | 0 | 1 | 3,260 | |
Off-treatment (4 weeks after the end [or interruption] of the treatment) | Have you felt irritable or unstable after you were off this drug? | 530 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 525 | 0 | 2 | 528 |
Have you had more difficulty in sleeping after you were off this drug? | 530 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 519 | 0 | 3 | 527 | |
Have you had nausea, vomiting, tremors of limb, or perspiration after you were off this drug? | 530 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 527 | 0 | 0 | 530 | |
Do you really want to take this drug again? | 530 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 486 | 0 | 5 | 525 | |
Have you had convulsions after you were off this drug? | 530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 530 | |
Have you had clouded mind or heard or seen anything unusual after you were off this drug? | 530 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 530 |