Validity of the CRAFFT Substance Abuse Screening Test Among Adolescent Clinic Patients
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicinePublished 1 June 2002
John R. Knight, Lon Sherritt, Lydia A. Shrier, Sion Kim Harris, Grace Chang
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The CRAFFT test is a valid means of screening adolescents for substance-related problems and disorders, which may be common in some general clinic populations.
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The CRAFFT test is a valid means of screening adolescents for substance-related problems and disorders, which may be common in some general clinic populations.
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