Instrument: Alcohol, smoking and substance involvement screening test (ASSIST)

Standardisierter Fragebogen zur Erfassung von Suchtmittelkonsum

The ASSIST was developed on behalf of the World Health Organization (WHO) as a tool to support early detection of substance use-related health risks and substance use disorders in primary care, general medical care, and other settings.
It captures frequency of substance use, perception of use, aswell as substance-related problems and dependence.

An english-language manual is available. A German version of the questionnaire, translated according to WHO specifications, can be found in an article that is available for a fee or from subscribing libraries.

Related resources and links:

• Schütz et al. (2010): https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/pdf/10.1024/2005.05.02
• WHO (2010): https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/44320/9789241599382_eng.pdf?sequence=1

• Publication is only for professionals
• Resource is only available to subscribers or in a protected area

Keywords

• Alcohol
• German
• Illegal substances
• Practical help
• Text, images, flyers
• Therapy, Advice and Diagnostics
• Tobacco