External link, please review our disclaimer.

Resource Guide: Screening for Drug Use in General Medical Settings

Sample Progress Notes

DATE:
Time with patient (min):
Performed by:
Primary Physician:

SCREENING:
Circle each substance used and record Substance Involvement Score

Substance List:
a. tobacco ______
b. alcohol _______
c. cannabis ______
d. cocaine _______
e. prescription amphetamines ___
f. methamphetamine ______
g. inhalants ______
h. sedatives ______
i. hallucinogens ______
j. street opioids ______
k. prescription opioids ______
l. other ______

IF ALCOHOL USE (circle below):
How many times in the past year have you had:
 

For men: 5 or more drinks in a day? For women: 4 or more drinks in a day?

Past 3 months (list substances):_______________

Biological Test Results:_______________

Level of risk associated with different Substance Involvement Score ranges for Illicit or nonmedical prescription drug use.
0-3 Low Risk
4-26 Moderate Risk
27+ High Risk

PLAN:

Discussed screening results with patient (check if completed)______

Provided a Brief Intervention  (check if completed)______

How ready is patient to change behavior?  
Unwilling_____  Tentative______ Ready_______

Change Plan completed? Yes ____ (attach)   No ____  N/A____

Change Plan appointment?        Yes ____  No___  N/A____


REFERRAL STATUS:  

Refer for further assessment?__________ Refused?____________  N/A _______

Refer to detox? _________Refused?___________   N/A_______

FOLLOW-UP PLANS:

Date of next appointment to check progress______

Or for low-risk patients, re-screen on next RTC________, or one year (if negative). 
      

Provider Signature:________________________

Patient Signature:_____________________    

 

This page was last updated April 2009.

Featured Publication

Featured Publication

Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction

As a result of scientific research, we know that addiction is a disease that affects both brain and behavior.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH...Turning Discovery Into Health

National Institute on Drug Abuse   |   6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 5213   |   Bethesda, MD 20892-9561

Questions for our staff? E-mail information@nida.nih.gov or call 301-443-1124 (240-221-4007 en español).

Mobile Site