ASSIST
Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST)
The ASSIST is a standardized screening tool developed by the WHO to identify levels of use and the associated risks related to alcohol, tobacco, and various psychoactive substances. It allows the psychologist to quickly assess the patient's substance use patterns and to detect potential cases of dependence or problematic use early.
- Number of questions
- 8 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test
- Target audience
- Adults, adolescents
- Authors
- World Health Organization (WHO) (2002)
- Category
- Addictions
Scoring & interpretation
Each substance is covered by several questions (frequency, consequences, craving, etc.). Responses are scored on a predefined scale. An overall score for each substance places the person in one of three risk levels: low, moderate, or high, thus guiding the appropriate clinical intervention.
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