Name Steward Organization Suggested Domain Suggested Domain Description Cde Group Classification
Drug or substance illicit or recreational use category NINDS Health assessment
e.g., Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Instrumental ADL, cognitive function, etc.
NIH CDEs
  • NINDS
    • Disease
      • Stroke
        • Classification
          • Supplemental?Highly Recommended
        • Domain
          • Participant History and Family History
            • General Health History
    • Domain
      • Participant History and Family History
        • General Health History
    • Population
      • Adult
      • Pediatric

# Datatype
Value List

# Permissible value Value meaning name Value meaning definition
Cocaine or crack Cocaine or crack Cocaine or crack
Hallucinogens (e.g., Ecstasy, LSD, mescaline, psilocybin, PCP, angel dust, or peyote) Hallucinogens (e.g., Ecstasy, LSD, mescaline, psilocybin, PCP, angel dust, or peyote) Hallucinogens (e.g., Ecstasy, LSD, mescaline, psilocybin, PCP, angel dust, or peyote)
Heroin Heroin Heroin
Inhalants or Solvents (e.g., amyl nitrate, nitrous oxide, glue, toluene, or gasoline Inhalants or Solvents (e.g., amyl nitrate, nitrous oxide, glue, toluene, or gasoline Inhalants or Solvents (e.g., amyl nitrate, nitrous oxide, glue, toluene, or gasoline
Marijuana, hash, THC, or grass Marijuana, hash, THC, or grass Marijuana, hash, THC, or grass
Other, specify (e.g., Methadone, Elavil, steroids, Thorazine, or Haldol) Other, specify (e.g., Methadone, Elavil, steroids, Thorazine, or Haldol) Other, specify (e.g., Methadone, Elavil, steroids, Thorazine, or Haldol)
Painkillers (e.g., Codeine, Darvon, Percodan, Dilaudid, or Demerol) Painkillers (e.g., Codeine, Darvon, Percodan, Dilaudid, or Demerol) Painkillers (e.g., Codeine, Darvon, Percodan, Dilaudid, or Demerol)
Sedatives (e.g., sleeping pills, barbiturates, Seconal, Quaaludes, or Chloral Hydrate) Sedatives (e.g., sleeping pills, barbiturates, Seconal, Quaaludes, or Chloral Hydrate) Sedatives (e.g., sleeping pills, barbiturates, Seconal, Quaaludes, or Chloral Hydrate)
Stimulants (e.g., Preludin, Benzedrine, Methadrine, uppers, or speed) Stimulants (e.g., Preludin, Benzedrine, Methadrine, uppers, or speed) Stimulants (e.g., Preludin, Benzedrine, Methadrine, uppers, or speed)
Tranquilizers or anti-anxiety drugs (e.g., Valium, Librium, muscle relaxants, or Xanax) Tranquilizers or anti-anxiety drugs (e.g., Valium, Librium, muscle relaxants, or Xanax) Tranquilizers or anti-anxiety drugs (e.g., Valium, Librium, muscle relaxants, or Xanax)

# Definition
Category of illegal or recreational drugs or substances, prescription, or over-the-counter drugs subscribed by the participant/subject, and used for purposes other than those for which they are meant to be used, in large amounts, or for recreational purposes

# Designation
Drug or substance illicit or recreational use category

# Identifier Origin Version
C58937 NINDS 3
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DrgSubIllctRecUseCat BRICS Variable Name N/A