Friday, January 15, 2010

Addiction screening tools and resources

About.com Alcoholism Screening Quiz:
http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tests/l/blquiz_alcohol.htm

Alcohol Screening Test - http://www.alcoholscreening.org/screening.asp?ID=1372936

This test is based on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), developed by the World Health Organization to screen for harmful or hazardous drinking patterns. (WHO and J. Saunders; O. Aasland; T. Babor; J. de la Fuente; M. Grant. 1992.)

Online Self Assessment (Chemical Dependency and Eating Disorders from Casa Palmera) - http://www.casapalmera.com/assessments/self-assessments-quizzes.php

Alcoholics Victorious survey - (not interactive) - http://www.alcoholicsvictorious.org/am-i-alc.html

A series of questions created by recovering individuals. Contains a number of major questions each with multiple sub-questions for reflection. Can be printed for personal use, group use, discusion, etc.

US Deparment of Health and Human Services and SAMHSA's National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information (English and Spanish)

An invaluable source of print and online information, reports, and resources for prevention and intervention. Among other things is a downloadable interactive game, Too Smart to Start: Ready, Set, Listen (in English and Spanish).