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What does the CAGE screening tool identify, and what indicates a positive result?
Answers: The CAGE can identify alcohol problems over the lifetime. Two positive
responses are considered a positive test and indicate further assessment is
warranted.
What is the purpose of the T-ACE screening tool, and how is it scored?
Answers: The T-ACE, based on the CAGE, identifies a range of alcohol use,
including lifetime and prenatal use, using DSM-III-R criteria. A score of 2 or more
is positive. Affirmative answers to A, C, or E = 1 point each. Tolerance to more
than two drinks (T question) = 2 points.
What does the AUDIT screening tool detect, and what score indicates harmful
drinking?
Answers: The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) detects alcohol
problems in the last year. A score of 8+ generally indicates harmful or hazardous
drinking. Questions 1-8 = 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 points; Questions 9 and 10 are scored 0, 2,
or 4 only.
What is the brand name for sertraline?
Answers: Zoloft
What are the brand names for fluoxetine?
Answers: Prozac, Sarafem