CAADC Screening and Assessment Instruments for SUD 4

Question 1

Which instrument uses a timeline follow-back (TLFB) methodology to assess alcohol and drug use over a specified retrospective period?

Accepted Answer

TLFB

Answer

The Timeline Follow-Back (TLFB) uses a calendar method to help clients retrospectively recall daily substance use patterns over a specified period.

Question 2

The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) assesses problem severity across how many life domains?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

The ASI evaluates severity in 7 domains: medical, employment, alcohol, drug, legal, family/social, and psychiatric.

Question 3

A client scores 16 on the AUDIT. What does this level indicate?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol dependence

Answer

AUDIT scores of 16–19 suggest high-level problem drinking, and scores ≥20 strongly suggest alcohol dependence.

Question 4

Which SUD screening tool was specifically designed for use with adolescents and includes peer influence questions?

Accepted Answer

CRAFFT

Answer

The CRAFFT (Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends, Trouble) was developed for adolescents aged 12–21 and includes a question about peer substance use.

Question 5

In the context of the ASI, what does a composite score represent?

Accepted Answer

A 0–1 severity rating for each life domain

Answer

ASI composite scores are algorithmically derived 0–1 ratings reflecting problem severity within each domain at a given point in time.

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