Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Level 2—Substance Use—Adult (Adapted from the NIDA‑Modified ASSIST) 1. Introduction Substance use disorders (SUDs) are among the most prevalent psychiatric and public health problems worldwide. They involve maladaptive patterns of alcohol, tobacco, or drug use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress. The NIDA‑Modified Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) is a validated tool developed […]





