Management of Substance Use Disorder

Publication Date: January 1, 2015
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Recommendations

A. Screening

For patients in general medical and mental healthcare settings, we recommend screening for unhealthy alcohol use annually using the three-item Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) or Single Item Alcohol Screening Questionnaire (SASQ). (Strong for)
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Overview

Title

Management of Substance Use Disorder

Authoring Organization

Veterans Health Administration / Department of Defense