🚗 CRAFFT 2.1 Substance Use Screen (Adolescents)
UseWhen to use: confidential adolescent visits when alcohol/drug use is possible.
Strata≥2 → brief intervention ± referral; any CAR Yes → driving safety counseling.
LimitsWhen not to use: without confidentiality framing. · Pitfall: skipping CAR when Part A negative. · Not a sole SUD diagnosis.
SourceCRAFFT 2.1 (Knight / CeASAR) adolescent substance-use screen
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Part A + CRAFFT.
When to use
When to use: confidential adolescent visits when alcohol/drug use is possible.
How it works
Part A use gates scoring; sum of six CRAFFT Yes answers; ≥2 positive.
Key points
- Part A + CRAFFT.
- Cutpoint ≥2.
- Next: BI / referral.
References
- CRAFFT 2.1 (Knight / CeASAR) adolescent substance-use screen
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Part A: Drank any alcohol in past 12 months? | No |
|---|---|
| Part A: Smoked marijuana/hashish in past 12 months? | No |
| Part A: Used anything else to get high in past 12 months? | No |
| C — Ridden in a CAR driven by someone (including you) high/using? | No (0) |
| R — Use to RELAX, feel better, or fit in? | No (0) |
| A — Use while ALONE? | No (0) |
| F — FORGET things you did while using? | No (0) |
| F — FAMILY/FRIENDS tell you to cut down? | No (0) |
| T — Gotten into TROUBLE while using? | No (0) |
→CRAFFT0/6
- Part A any use：No
- Cue：0 — negative screen; brief positive reinforcement
| Part A: Drank any alcohol in past 12 months? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Part A: Smoked marijuana/hashish in past 12 months? | Yes |
| Part A: Used anything else to get high in past 12 months? | Yes |
| C — Ridden in a CAR driven by someone (including you) high/using? | Yes (+1) |
| R — Use to RELAX, feel better, or fit in? | Yes (+1) |
| A — Use while ALONE? | Yes (+1) |
| F — FORGET things you did while using? | Yes (+1) |
| F — FAMILY/FRIENDS tell you to cut down? | Yes (+1) |
| T — Gotten into TROUBLE while using? | Yes (+1) |
→CRAFFT6/6
- Part A any use：Yes
- Cue：≥2 — positive screen; brief intervention + possible referral
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does CRAFFT 2.1 Substance Use Screen (Adolescents) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is CRAFFT 2.1 Substance Use Screen (Adolescents) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Part A: Drank any alcohol in past 12 months? No, Part A: Smoked marijuana/hashish in past 12 months? No, Part A: Used anything else to get high in past 12 months? No, C — Ridden in a CAR driven by someone (including you) high/using? No (0), R — Use to RELAX, feel better, or fit in? No (0), A — Use while ALONE? No (0), F — FORGET things you did while using? No (0), F — FAMILY/FRIENDS tell you to cut down? No (0)… → Result: CRAFFT 0 /6（Part A any use: No, Cue: 0 — negative screen; brief positive reinforcement） Inputs: Part A: Drank any alcohol in past 12 months? Yes, Part A: Smoked marijuana/hashish in past 12 months? Yes, Part A: Used anything else to get high in past 12 months? Yes, C — Ridden in a CAR driven by someone (including you) high/using? Yes (+1), R — Use to RELAX, feel better, or fit in? Yes (+1), A — Use while ALONE? Yes (+1), F — FORGET things you did while using? Yes (+1), F — FAMILY/FRIENDS tell you to cut down? Yes (+1)… → Result: CRAFFT 6 /6（Part A any use: Yes, Cue: ≥2 — positive screen; brief intervention + possible referral）