A two question asessment?

~ Jason Schwartz

From Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence:

  • Among subjects in the developmental sample, 2 criteria*—recurrent drinking in physically hazardous situations and drinking more or for longer than intended—had a sensitivity of 96% and a specificity of 85% for current alcohol use disorders.
  • Among all subjects in the 3 validation samples, the criteria had a sensitivity of 72% to 94% and a specificity of 80% to 95%.
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Published by Jason Schwartz

I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I currently serve as the Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care for a healthcare system. I've also served as the Director of Behavioral Health at another hospital. I'm also a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. Views expressed here are my own. Keep in mind that the field, the contexts in which the field operates, and my views have changed over time.