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8.1 Screening
Screening to identify clients with problems related to substance use must be performed during the first session in the hospital emergency department or inpatient setting, but will not be separately reimbursed. Screening may be completed through interview and self-report, blood alcohol content, toxicology screen, or by using a standardized tool. Standardized tools that may be used include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST)
• Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
• Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
• Cut-down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener (CAGE) questionnaire
• Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Family or Friends, Trouble (CRAFFT) questionnaire
• Binge drinking questionnaire
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