In this activity, you will explore two screening tools (AUDIT and CAST), describe how these tools can be used to diagnose addiction-related disorders, and describe treatment methods based on the screening tool results.

Step 1. Explore (30 minutes)

Explore the two screening tools listed below by taking the tests yourself. Then, analyze the meaning of your results using the interpretation legend of your test scores for each tool.

• Alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT)
• CAST – Cannabis Abuse Screening Test

Step 2. Respond (150 minutes)

Describe your experience of using the two screening tools by writing a 200-500-word review with the following inclusions:

• Description of how these tools can be used to diagnose addiction-related disorders such as alcohol and cannabis addiction.
• Explanation of how these tools can be effectively used to select the appropriate treatment for addiction-related disorders.
• Description of common appropriate treatment and management strategies that can be recommended for the following screening results:
• Low-risk level of alcohol and substance use disorders.
• High-risk level of alcohol and substance use disorder.

Step. 3. Share (10 minutes)

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work into the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4. Interact (10 minutes)

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to the forum.”

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”