How Do You Screen to Determine Risk - Addiction Treatment Course 2.1

Learn how to effectively screen patients for substance use disorders through this 10-minute instructional video from Yale University's addiction treatment course. Master the essential screening techniques for identifying risky patterns with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs using simple yet effective questioning methods. Discover how to distinguish between moderate, binge, and heavy drinking patterns while learning to interpret positive screening results and determine appropriate next steps. Develop skills to classify patients into no-risk, low-risk, at-risk, or high-risk categories for substance use disorders and recognize critical moments when intervention or referral to specialized treatment becomes necessary. Gain practical knowledge from Yale instructors across multiple medical fields who demonstrate evidence-based approaches to screening that will enhance your ability to provide compassionate, comprehensive care to patients living with addiction as a chronic but treatable condition.