AAP recommends screening teenagers for alcohol & substance abuse using CRAFFT - just takes a minute ....

Screening for the use of alcohol and other drugs should also be initiated at age 11 years. The AAP recommends the CRAFFT screening tool to identify at-risk children and adolescents. This tool includes 6 questions:

• Have you ever ridden in a Car with anyone (including yourself) who had been using alcohol or other drugs?
• Do you ever use alcohol or other drugs to Relax, feel better about yourself, or fit in?
• Do you use alcohol or other drugs when you are Alone?
• Do you ever Forget things you did while using alcohol or other drugs?
• Do your Family or Friends tell you that you should cut down your use of alcohol or other drugs?
• Have you ever gotten into Trouble while using alcohol or other drugs?

A score of 2 positive responses or more on the CRAFFT instrument indicates possible problem substance use, and there is a steady increase in this risk with higher scores above 2.

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