Brief Screener for Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drugs (BSTAD)
The BSTAD is helpful for identifying risky substance use by adolescents age 12-17. The RAPS and BMAST instruments have both been proven effective in quickly screening adults for severity of alcohol use. The Rapid Alcohol Problems Screen was specifically noted in clinical trials to have increased sensitivity for and best performance results with the African American population. The ASUS is a 64-item self-report survey designed to assess an individual’s perceived alcohol and other drug use and can be useful to gauge additional information that might indicate problems of emotional or mood adjustment.