In the future, I see myself playing a role in screening for Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) in a number of ways. First, I can be used to develop and administer more efficient and effective SUD screening tools. For example, I could be used to develop a chatbot that could be used to screen for SUDs in a variety of settings, such as healthcare clinics, schools, and workplaces.

Second, I can be used to train healthcare professionals and other professionals on how to screen for SUDs. For example, I could be used to develop interactive training modules that teach professionals about the signs and symptoms of SUDs, as well as how to use different SUD screening tools.

Third, I can be used to conduct research on SUDs and SUD screening. For example, I could be used to analyze large datasets of SUD screening data to identify new risk factors for SUDs and to develop more effective SUD screening tools.

2. Name one Substance Use Disorder (SUD) screening that can be administered (with training) by someone who is not a psychologist, psychiatrist, or other post-graduate degree.

One SUD screening tool that can be administered (with training) by someone who is not a psychologist, psychiatrist, or other post-graduate degree is the CRAFFT screening tool. The CRAFFT screening tool is a six-question tool that can be used to screen for SUDs in adolescents and young adults. The CRAFFT screening tool is easy to administer and interpret, and it has been shown to be a reliable and valid SUD screening tool.

3. How can screening for SUD support criminal justice work? Examples include reduction in recidivism, delinquency or restorative justice.

Screening for SUDs can support criminal justice work in a number of ways, including:

• Reduction in recidivism: SUDs are a major risk factor for recidivism. Screening for SUDs and providing treatment to individuals with SUDs can help to reduce recidivism rates.
• Reduction in delinquency: SUDs are also a major risk factor for delinquency. Screening for SUDs and providing treatment to juveniles with SUDs can help to reduce delinquency rates.
• Restorative justice: Restorative justice is a philosophy of justice that focuses on repairing the harm caused by crime and building relationships between victims and offenders. Screening for SUDs and providing treatment to individuals with SUDs can help to support restorative justice efforts.

Here are some specific examples of how screening for SUDs can support criminal justice work:

• A probation officer could screen all of their probationers for SUDs. Probationers who are identified as having SUDs could be referred to treatment.
• A juvenile detention center could screen all of the juveniles who are detained. Juveniles who are identified as having SUDs could be provided with treatment while they are detained and after they are released from detention.
• A drug court could screen all of the participants in the drug court program. Drug court participants who are identified as having SUDs could be required to participate in treatment and to undergo regular drug testing.

Screening for SUDs is an important tool that can be used to support criminal justice work. By identifying individuals with SUDs and providing them with treatment, we can help to reduce recidivism, delinquency, and crime.

In addition to the examples above, screening for SUDs can also support criminal justice work by:

• Helping to identify individuals who are at risk of committing crimes due to their SUDs
• Helping to divert individuals with SUDs away from the criminal justice system and into treatment
• Helping to connect individuals with SUDs to the resources they need to recover

Overall, screening for SUDs is a valuable tool that can be used to improve the outcomes of individuals with SUDs and to make our communities safer.