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Table 1 Prevalence of DSM-5 criteria among opiate users with and without opioid use disorder (OUD) and by OUD severity

From: Prevalence and determinants of opioid use disorder among long-term opiate users in Golestan Cohort Study

DSM-5 criteria

Opiate users without

OUD

(N = 190)

Opioid use disorder

All

(N = 261)

Mild

(N = 144)

Moderate

(N = 71)

Severe

(N = 46)

Hazardous use, n (%)

49 (25.7)

117 (44.8)

44 (30.5)

39 (54.9)

34 (73.9)

Social/interpersonal problems related to use, n (%)

6 (3.1)

30 (11.4)

1 (0.6)

5 (7.0)

24 (52.1)

Neglected major roles to use, n (%)

6 (3.1)

38 (14.5)

3 (2.0)

10 (14.0)

25 (54.3)

Withdrawal, n (%)

92 (48.4)

246 (94.2)

133 (92.3)

69 (97.1)

44 (95.6)

Tolerance, n (%)

18 (9.4)

52 (19.9)

8 (5.5)

19 (26.7)

25 (54.3)

Used larger amounts/longer, n (%)

11 (5.8)

56 (21.4)

8 (5.5)

22 (30.9)

26 (56.5)

Repeated attempts to quit/control use, n (%)

94 (49.4)

191 (73.4)

94 (65.2)

58 (81.6)

39 (86.6)

Much time spent using, n (%)

14 (7.3)

63 (24.1)

9 (6.2)

21 (29.5)

33 (71.7)

Physical/psychological problems related to use, n (%)

6 (3.1)

34 (13.0)

5 (3.5)

12 (16.9)

17 (36.9)

Activities given up to use, n (%)

3 (1.5)

23 (8.9)

2 (1.4)

5 (7.2)

16 (34.7)

Craving, n (%)

30 (15.7)

149 (57.0)

55 (38.1)

52 (73.2)

42 (91.3)

  1. OUD: opioid use disorder