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Table 2. The NIDA Quick Screen: A single-question initial screen for unhealthy substance use in adults¹⁹.

In the past year, how often have you used the following?*	Patient response	Next step in assessment
	(positive initial screen)
Alcohol	"Yes" to heavy drinking^†	Proceed with NIAAA Clinician's Guide recommended assessment^29,31
Tobacco products	"Yes" to any use	Proceed with Helping Smoker's Quit recommendations³⁰
Prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons	"Yes" to any use	Proceed with the NIDA-Modified ASSIST³²
Illegal drugs

ASSIST, Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test; NIAAA, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; NIDA, National Institute on Drug Abuse; SBI, screening and brief intervention.

* Possible responses are "never," "once or twice," "monthly," "weekly," or "daily or almost daily." A "never" response to all questions is a negative screen and completes the SBI process.

† Heavy drinking= ≥5 drinks/d for men or ≥4 drinks/d for women.

Table 2. The NIDA Quick Screen: A single-question initial screen for unhealthy substance use in adults19.

Table 2. The NIDA Quick Screen: A single-question initial screen for unhealthy substance use in adults¹⁹.