The DTES - drug taking evaluation scale. A simple scale for the evaluation of drug taking behaviour.

This paper describes a clinically based scale elaborated for the evaluation of drug taking behaviour. The scale is a composite scale that included subscales for drug taking behaviour, social functioning, social identity and belonging and mental health. The scale is used in different evaluation projects from surveys to treatment research, and the experiences as well as reliability testing are described. Finally, the paper contains a manual for the use of the scale.