Is the Addiction Severity Index free?

Is the Addiction Severity Index free?

The test is free, confidential, and no personal information is needed to receive the result. Source: McLellan, A.T., Luborsky, L., O’Brien, C.P. & Woody, G.E. (1980). An improved diagnostic instrument for substance abuse patients: The Addiction Severity Index.

What are the six areas of the Addiction Severity Index?

There is one summary measure for each of six areas – Medical, Employment/ Finances, Alcohol, Drugs, Legal, Psychiatric; and three summary measures derived for the Family/ Social area – Family/ Social Problems, Family/ Social Support, Children Problems.

What is ASI MV?

Using a self-administered, interactive format, the ASI-MV provides composite scores and severity ratings for seven substance-related domains: alcohol use, drug use, employment, family/social relationships, legal status, medical status, and psychiatric status.

What is ASI Lite?

The Addiction Severity Index, Lite version (ASI-Lite) is a shortened version of the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) and it is used to obtain lifetime information about problem behaviours, as well as problems within the previous 30 days.

What is the actual success rate of AA?

Alcoholics Anonymous’ Big Book touts about a 50% success rate, stating that another 25% remain sober after some relapses. A study conducted by AA in 2014 showed that 27% of the more than 6,000 members who participated in the study were sober for less than a year.

Does naltrexone make you happy?

Opioids act on brain receptors called opioid receptors. When these receptors are activated, they cause the pleasurable symptom called euphoria. Naltrexone blocks these receptors and stops your brain from feeling the “high” or craving an opioid.

Is naltrexone hard on the liver?

Naltrexone may cause liver damage when taken in large doses. It is not likely that naltrexone will cause liver damage when taken in recommended doses. Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had hepatitis or liver disease.

What is the gain SS?

GAIN-SS. The GAIN-SS is a screener to be used in general populations to quickly and accurately identify clients who would be flagged as having one or more behavioral health disorders on the GAIN-I.

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