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1. • • A simple method of screening for excessive drinking and alcohol use disorders.
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     Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

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   What is the purpose of substance abuse screening?

   • The goal of substance abuse screening is to identify individuals who have or are at risk for developing alcohol- or drug-related problems, and within that group, identify patients who need further assessment to diagnose their substance use disorders and develop plans to treat them (see Chapter 4).

   Chapter 2—Screening for Substance Use Disorders

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   Should patients be screened for alcohol or drug addiction?

   • Deciding to screen some patients and not others opens the door for cultural, racial, gender, and age biases that result in missed opportunities to intervene with or prevent the development of alcohol- or drug-related problems. Visual examination alone cannot detect intoxication, much less more subtle signs of alcohol- and drug-affected behavior.

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   What is the alcohol use disorders identification test (audit)?

   • The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a 10-item screening tool developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, and alcohol-related problems. Both a clinician-administered version (page 1) and a self-report version of the AUDIT (page 2) are provided.

   Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

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   How can clinicians detect unhealthy alcohol use?

   • The following four steps can assist clinicians in better detecting unhealthy alcohol use: Take an alcohol use history: Incorporate questions about alcohol use into routine lifestyle questions for all patients.

   Alcohol Use: Screening | CAMH

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3. www.camh.ca › f-of-addiction---screeningFundamentals of Addiction: Screening | CAMH

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   All tobacco use, all alcohol use above the low-risk drinking guidelines and all use of cannabis and illegal drugs should be followed up with a brief assessment. For positive responses, document daily and weekly use. For more visit the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA).

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     Screening for Harmful Alcohol Use: The Basics. The following...

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   Screening for Harmful Alcohol Use: The Basics. The following four steps can assist clinicians in better detecting unhealthy alcohol use: Take an alcohol use history: Incorporate questions about alcohol use into routine lifestyle questions for all patients.

5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK64820Chapter 2—Screening for Substance Use Disorders

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   The goal of substance abuse screening is to identify individuals who have or are at risk for developing alcohol- or drug-related problems, and within that group, identify patients who need further assessment to diagnose their substance use disorders and develop plans to treat them (see Chapter 4).

   • Author: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

   • Published: 1997

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7. www.uptodate.com › contents › screening-forScreening for unhealthy use of alcohol and other drugs in ...

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   Jan 11, 2024 · Clinical trials support the use of screening and brief intervention in adults who have unhealthy alcohol use but not a moderate to severe alcohol use disorder. Screening is also the first step in identifying patients with a substance use disorder. This topic reviews screening tests for unhealthy alcohol and other drug use in primary care.

8. www.samhsa.gov › resource › dbhisScreening and Assessment Tools Chart - SAMHSA

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   Mar 29, 2023 · This comprehensive chart shows screening and assessment tools for alcohol and drug misuse. Tools are categorized by substance type, audience for screening, and administrator. The chart also provides other assessment tools that may be useful for providers doing substance use work.

9. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK565474Substance Use Screening, Risk Assessment, and Use Disorder ...

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   The briefest approach to screening may be to use the Single-Item Screening Questions (SISQ) for alcohol or drug use (SISQ-Alc and SISQ-Drug). SISQ tools are validated for interviewer administration or patient administration and have good sensitivity and specificity.

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    The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a 10-item screening tool developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, and alcohol-related problems. Both a clinician-administered version (page 1) and a self-report version of the AUDIT (page 2) are provided. Patients should be encouraged