Overview
The TAPS tool is a brief, two-part assessment of substance use and misuse in primary care patients that can be self-administered or administered through clinician interview.
The TAPS tool includes two parts: a screener and a brief assessment. The TAPS-1 is a screener adapted from the National Institute on Drug Use (NIDA) quick screen with 4 items assessing frequency of use of tobacco, alcohol (4+ or 5+ drinks for females and males, respectively), prescription medication, and illicit substances (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, hallucinations). Any response other than “never” on the TAPS-1 indicates a positive screen, which leads to administration of the TAPS-2. The TAPS-2 is a brief assessment adapted from the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Tool (ASSIST)-Lite including 3-4 yes/no questions for each class of substances assessing level of use, dependence, and concern from others. Cut-offs for problematic substance use and substance use disorder are based on scores on the TAPS-2. The TAPS tool can be administered by a clinician interviewer or completed by patients on a computer or tablet at a primary care clinic or through a patient portal at home.
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Delivery:
Computer-based
Clinician-assisted
Theoretical Approach:
None specified
Target Substances:
Tobacco
Alcohol
Prescription medication
Illicit Substance
Polysubstance Use
Ages:
Young Adults (18-30)
Adults (30+)
Genders:
Male
Female
Races/Ethnicities:
Unspecified
Setting:
Primary Care Practices
Geographic Location:
Unspecified
Country:
United States
Language:
English