The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) concept (ASSESS)

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The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) concept (ASSESS)

Health Condition: Alcohol Use
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Summary

ASSESS (Age Specific Screen for Ethanol and Substance Status) aims to validate the newly developed National Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) two-question screen for early detection of alcohol use and problems in 12-17 year olds in 16 PECARN pediatric emergency departments. Approximately 5000 youths presenting to participating PECARN pediatric emergency departments (PED) were enrolled over a 3 year period. Subjects completed the two-question screen along with an alcohol and other drug and behavior assessment battery. The advantage of the PED setting is the ability to capture high risk populations such as school dropouts and those without primary care or insurance, who often use PEDs for their medical care and are missed in other study settings. This study is funded by the National Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).

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