Targeting Prevention: Alcohol and Other Drug Screening and Referral

Series: Prevention Briefs Vol. 4, Iss. 1
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This Prevention Brief reviews the definition and role of AOD screening as part of an overall framework of substance abuse prevention services. It examines and explores the dynamic processes of screening, brief intervention, and referral that advances participants towards the services they may need. It presents youth- focused AOD screening tools and referral approaches, and offers direction to those who want to implement and manage a screening program.