TCU Drug Screen V (TCUDS 5) Assessment Tool
Purpose & Benefit
Identifies substance use disorders and measures their severity to inform clinical screening and referral. Helps practitioners evaluate client treatment readiness.
What is Included
The TCU Drug Screen V (TCUDS 5), a 17-item screening instrument aligned with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
An 11-point scoring system to classify substance use disorders as mild, moderate, or severe.
Assessments for primary problem substances, frequency of use, prior treatment history, and injection drug practices.
Extras
Integrated screening metrics for assessing a client's personal readiness for treatment.
The resource is provided for educational, training, and informational purposes without implying an endorsement by TCU.
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