Sent on April 17, 2008 SAMHSA Health Information Network eNetwork Archives

Screening Works:
Update from the Field

In the 5 years since SAMHSA launched the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Initiative, the program has increasingly become an integral part of medical practice in clinics, emergency rooms, trauma centers, and other treatment settings. The SAMHSA News cover story gives an update on SBIRT, describes new billing codes for providers, and highlights grantees in Alaska and in Massachusetts.SAMHSA News' Latest Issue

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 Screening in Action
 SBIRT in Alaska
 SBIRT on a College Campus
 Screening Resources

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 Stimulant Use and Delinquent Behavior
 Statistics on Inhalants Show Young Teens at Risk

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