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. 2019 Sep 6;14:36. doi: 10.1186/s13722-019-0161-5

Table 2.

Risk level determination

Brief intervention (low/mid risk) Comprehensive intervention (high risk)
Substance use frequency Less than weekly use of cannabis, alcohol, nicotine

Weekly or more frequent use of any substance

Past year repeated use of lethal substance (opioids, methamphetamine, benzodiazepines)

Problematic substance use

Minimal problems or consequences of use

≤ 2 DSM-5 SUD symptoms

History of overdose

Report of experiencing withdrawal

≥ 3 DSM-5 SUD symptoms