Which instrument is most appropriate?
Example screening result
Based on the instrument and screening result, what should be done next?
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Quick Guide
AUDIT → Produces an alcohol-risk score. A higher score suggests possible risky, harmful, or dependent alcohol use and should guide further assessment or intervention.
DUDIT → Produces a drug-use problem score. A higher score suggests possible problematic illicit or non-medical drug use and should guide drug-focused follow-up.
ASSIST → Produces scores across several substances. It helps identify which substances may require brief intervention, referral, or additional assessment.
RODS → Produces an opioid-dependence screening result. A positive result suggests possible opioid dependence and should trigger opioid-focused evaluation.
UNCOPE → Produces a very brief substance-use screening score. It is useful for intake triage, but not for a full clinical conclusion.
IRIS → Produces culturally informed risk indicators. Interpretation should consider population fit, cultural context, and follow-up need.
TCU Drug Screen → Produces a correctional drug-problem score that can guide referral, treatment planning, or additional assessment.
SFS → Produces a recidivism or re-incarceration risk classification. It is a predictive-validity tool, not a substance-use diagnosis.
Evidence tiers from the article
Tier 1 → diagnostic accuracy: early identification against an explicit reference standard.
Tier 2 → extended forensic validation: operational use, severity appraisal, and referral prioritisation.
Tier 3 → predictive validity: limited prognostic planning for post-release outcomes.