Validity of the CRAFFT Substance Abuse Screening Test Among Adolescent Clinic Patients

To determine the accuracy of the CRAFFT substance abuse screening test.

Criterion standard validation study comparing the score on the 6-item CRAFFT test with screening categories determined by a concurrently administered substance-use problem scale and a structured psychiatric diagnostic interview. Screening categories were "any problem" (ie, problem use, abuse, or dependence), "any disorder" (ie, abuse or dependence), and "dependence." SETTING: A large, hospital-based adolescent clinic.