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. 1994;18(2):121–126.
Screening Assessment


Goal Determine existence of problem Determine extent of problem, explore comorbidities, assist in treatment planning
Target Population All patients (including patients’ family members) Patients with positive screening results
Administered by Any health care provider Specially trained personnel
Administration Time Range 5–20 minutes 45 minutes to 2–3 hours
Approaches/Tools CAGE, CAGE-AID
Problem Oriented Screening Instrument for Teenagers (POSIT)
Drug and Alcohol Problem (DAP) Quick Screen
Adolescent Alcohol Involvement Scale (AAIS)
Relax, Alone, Friends, Family, Trouble (RAFFT)
MAST adapted for adolescents
Personal Experience Screening Questionnaire (PESQ)
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
Perceived Benefits of Drinking and Drug Use
Children of Alcoholics Screening Test (CAST)
Personal Experience Inventory (PEI)
Adolescent Diagnostic Interview (ADI)
Adolescent Assessment/Referral System (AARS)

SOURCE: Adapted from The Johns Hopkins Pediatric Substance Abuse Curriculum Manual, 1994.