Assessing the Defendant for addiction
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CHECKLIST
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| Is the client an addict? | |||
| Is the client physically dependent on any drug? | |||
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The drug
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Route of administration
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Frequency of use
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| What is the client's prior experience when using the drug? | |||
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Under the influence of the drug, how does the client's behavior differ from his/her sober state? |
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Relative to the incident
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When did the client last use alcohol
or other drugs? |
Does this use episode differ from client's usual pattern of use?
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| Was the client intoxicated or in a craving state? | |||
| Was the client sleep deprived? | |||
| What was the client's mental state at the time of the incident? | |||
| Is the client's self reported mental state consistent with reports of witnesses? | |||
| Were blood or urine samples obtained from the client for drug analysis? | |||
| If so, exactly how long after the incident were the samples obtained? | |||
| Does the client have prior experience with treatment for alcohol or other drugs? | |||