Tools to Screen for Alcohol and Substance Use

Screening and brief counseling for alcohol use among adults has been consistently ranked among the top preventive services in terms of cost-effectiveness and health impact—ranking higher than screening for hypertension and cholesterol. *1,2,3 

Successful intervention begins with identifying misuse of alcohol and drugs. Consider the five A’s of intervention- Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange.

Follow the five A roadmap:

• Ask - SCREEN at least annually for alcohol and other drug use, using a structured screening tool and document the screen scores in the patient’s medical record.

Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder Resources

AUDIT C (PDF) PLUS 2-
AUDIT screen combines alcohol and other drugs.

Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription medication, and other Substance use (TAPS) Tool
Combines screening and brief assessment for commonly used substances, eliminating the need for multiple screening and lengthy assessment tools

Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM)™ (PDF)
a brief patient self-assessment to monitor chronic pain patients on opioid therapy.

This tool helps to assess the likelihood and severity of alcohol and drug abuse. If you identify or suspect a problem, consider the 5 A’s of intervention ― Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange. For more assistance refer to the CAGE-AID questionnaire (PDF)

Learn more about AUDIT

Care Managers are assigned to:

For assistance with care coordination, providers can “Let Us Know” Member intervention request form (PDF) by contacting the AmeriHealth Caritas Florida Rapid Response and Outreach team at 1-855-371-8072.