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A Step-By-Step GuideSBIRT:A Step-By-Step Guide for Screening and Intervening for Unhealthy Alcohol and Other Drug UseClinician s ToolkitClinician s ToolkitThis toolkit was developed to assist Massachusetts healthcare providers and organizations in implementing regular Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment ( SBIRT ) for unhealthy alcohol and drug use in clinics and practices. SBIRT is a quick, easy way to identify and intervene with patients whose patterns of use put them at risk for, or who already have, substance-related health problems. How much time is needed?Most patients (75-85%) will screen negative. Completing 3-4 simple questions will take 1-2 minutes. For the remaining 15-25% of patients, the full screen and brief intervention will take between 5 - 20 minutes to complete.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse Services SBIRT Coordinator at 8\LZ[PVUZ ):(:'Z[H[L TH \Z About this Toolkit SBIRT focuses on the large numbers of people who may use alcohol or drugs in unhealthy ways but who do not have a substance use disorder (i.e., abuse, dependence).

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