What does CRAFFT stand for in the adolescent screening tool?

What does CRAFFT stand for in the adolescent screening tool?

• A. Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends, Trouble.
• B. Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Family, Trouble.
• C. Car, Readiness, Alone, Forget, Friends, Trouble.
• D. Car, Relax, Alcohol, Family, Friends, Trouble.

Answer: (B)

CRAFFT is a quick screening tool for adolescents that uses six prompts to flag risky substance use. Each letter stands for a domain you ask about: Car (driving or riding with someone under the influence), Relax (using substances to relax), Alone (using when you're alone), Forget (memory issues or blackout), Friends (peer influence or pressure to use), Trouble (getting into trouble because of use). Taken together, the mnemonic maps to Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends, Trouble. The fifth element should reflect friends, not family, so the option that includes Friends as the fifth item matches the standard CRAFFT mnemonic.

CRAFFT is a quick screening tool for adolescents that uses six prompts to flag risky substance use. Each letter stands for a domain you ask about: Car (driving or riding with someone under the influence), Relax (using substances to relax), Alone (using when you're alone), Forget (memory issues or blackout), Friends (peer influence or pressure to use), Trouble (getting into trouble because of use). Taken together, the mnemonic maps to Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends, Trouble. The fifth element should reflect friends, not family, so the option that includes Friends as the fifth item matches the standard CRAFFT mnemonic.