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Numerous reports on psychometric properties of all 3 instruments. In general, substance abuse/dependence diagnoses shown to have the highest level of diagnostic agreement. Similar results observed by race and cross-ethnic evaluations. Wording of all 3 instruments designed to be straightforward and unambiguous. Finally, consistent results of lower rates in Blacks across all 3 studies with different instruments suggest possible overall bias rather than instrument specific bias. |