DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): All 50 states mandate screening for drunk drivers, to clarify an offender's need for treatment for alcohol and drug use disorders, and to determine recidivism risk. Yet, no currently available screening instruments have been validated that meet minimal criteria… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by investigator): Drug use is common among pregnant women, yet only an estimated 32% to 42% of prenatal care providers routinely ask prenatal patients about their use of drugs. Prenatal visits afford a unique opportunity for providers to educate women about prevention, and to… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Drug use is common among pregnant women, yet only an estimated 32 percent to 42 percent of prenatal care providers routinely ask patients about their use of drugs. Prenatal visits afford a unique opportunity for providers to educate women about prevention, and to… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a unique style of communication that has demonstrated success with very resistant clients, such as those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. A growing number of experienced trai ners in MI now provide training workshops… More

The goal of the Phase II, Behavioral Research, Inc. (BRI), Rapid Assessment for Drug Abuse and Risky Sex (RADARS) is to create a fully functioning program that: addresses the need for a rapid, computer-based assessment for sexual and drug use behaviors that could be incorporated into routine… More