Peter G. Dodge Foundation
  • Donate
  • Contact
  • Signup
  • About
    • About PGDF
    • Mission, Vision & Values
    • Leadership
  • Grants
    • For Grant Seekers
    • Grant History
    • Impact
  • Programs
    • Coalition to Advance Alcohol Recovery & Treatment
    • Bootstrap Recovery
  • Treatment Guide
    • Overview
    • What is AUD?
    • Diagnosis
    • Screening Tools
    • Health Consequences
    • Detox & Clinical Treatment
    • Mutual Help Groups
    • Medication
    • Counseling
    • Aftercare
    • Friends & Family
    • Wellness
    • Long-Term Recovery
    • Resource Directory
  • Join Us
  • News

Screening Tools

There are a number of methods a health care provider can use to screen for AUD

Share

Treatment Guide

  • Overview
  • What is AUD?
  • Diagnosis
  • Screening Tools
  • Health Consequences
  • Detox & Clinical Treatment
  • Mutual Help Groups
  • Medication
  • Counseling
  • Aftercare
  • Friends & Family
  • Wellness
  • Long-Term Recovery
  • Resource Directory
View Treatment Chart
Latest News
    What We’re Reading: News Roundup, Fall 2020
    November 30, 2020

    What We’re Reading: News Roundup, Fall 2020

    What We’re Reading: News Roundup, Summer 2020
    August 31, 2020

    What We’re Reading: News Roundup, Summer 2020

    SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment

    SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) is an evidence-based clinical tool designed to facilitate early intervention and treatment for people who are experiencing, or are at risk of developing, alcohol and substance use disorders. Administered by physicians and other healthcare professionals, SBIRT screening consists of questions that quickly assess the severity of substance use and identify the appropriate level of treatment when needed.

    https://www.samhsa.gov/sbirt

    Share
    AUDIT & AUDIT-C

    AUDIT-C is a three-item, self-report questionnaire developed by a World Health Organization (WHO) initiative to help identify patients who are hazardous drinkers or have active alcohol use disorders. The AUDIT-C is a shortened version of the 10-question AUDIT instrument. The additional seven questions of the full AUDIT can be asked to further explore drinking habits if warranted.

    https://www.integration.samhsa.gov/images/res/tool_auditc.pdf

    https://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/files/AUDIT.pdf

    Share
    CAGE

    CAGE is a screening tool used to identify problem drinking and potential alcohol problems. It takes less than a minute to administer. The acronym CAGE is derived from the tool’s four questions and intended to make it easy to remember: Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener.

    https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh28-2/78-79.htm

    Share
    MAST

    MAST (Michigan Alcohol Screening Test) is a 25-question self-scoring test that helps people assess whether they have a drinking problem.

    http://www.integration.samhsa.gov/clinical-practice/sbirt/Mast.pdf

    Share
    TAPS

    TAPS (Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription Medications, and Substance Use/Misuse) is a brief screening and assessment instrument to identify patients with problematic substance use or a substance use disorder to facilitate brief interventions and referrals to appropriate treatment. TAPS is a relatively new tool and studies are being conducted to determine its utility.

    http://www.acsh.org/news/2016/09/01/new-screening-tool-substance-use-primary-care-patients-9959

    Share
    Addiction Severity Index

    The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is a semi-structured interview designed to address seven potential problem areas in substance-abusing patients: medical status, employment and support, drug use, alcohol use, legal status, family/social status, and psychiatric status. In one hour, a skilled interviewer can gather information on recent (past 30 days) and lifetime problems in all of the problem areas. The ASI provides an overview of problems related to substance, rather than focusing on any single area.

    ASI Clinical Version 5th Edition (PDF)

    There is a multimedia version, the ASI-MV, that is administered electronically in a clinical setting instead of via interview.

     

    Share
    Screening Tools for Older Adults
    Screening Tools for Older Adults 
    The Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Instrument–Geriatric Version (SMAST-G) is a short-form alcohol screening instrument tailored to the needs of older adults.
    More information about the SMAST-G>
    SAMHSA Guide for treating older adults>

     

    Share

Stay In Touch

Enter your email address to receive our newsletter

Support PGDF

We need your help to fight alcohol addiction

Stay Connected

  • About
    • About PGDF
    • Mission, Vision & Values
    • Leadership
  • Grants
    • For Grant Seekers
    • Grant History
    • Impact
  • Programs
    • Coalition to Advance Alcohol Recovery & Treatment
    • Bootstrap Recovery
  • Treatment Guide
    • Overview
    • What is AUD?
    • Diagnosis
    • Screening Tools
    • Health Consequences
    • Detox & Clinical Treatment
    • Mutual Help Groups
    • Medication
    • Counseling
    • Aftercare
    • Friends & Family
    • Wellness
    • Long-Term Recovery
    • Resource Directory
  • Join Us
  • News
  • Financials
  • Donate
  • Contact
3000 Chestnut Avenue, Suite 347 Baltimore, MD 21211 410-246-1498

© 2023 Peter G. Dodge Foundation. All Rights Reserved.

Web Design by The Jake Group

The material provided on this site is for educational purposes only and is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, nor to substitute for the advice of a medical professional. If you believe you have a medical problem or condition, please consult your health care provider. The Peter G. Dodge Foundation (PGDF) is a philanthropic organization that is not directly affiliated with any other entity and does not endorse any particular treatment methodology. We do not sell any product or service, nor do we profit financially or otherwise from providing the information on this site. PGDF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.