Unknown--The State collects this data item, but the record does not reflect an acceptable
value. Not Collected--The State does not collect this data item for submission to TEDS.
Definition of a 'Client'
A 'client' is a person who meets the following criteria:
Has an alcohol or drug related problem, or is being treated as a co-dependent (see below)
Has completed the screening and intake process
Has been formally admitted for the treatment or recovery service in an alcohol or drug
treatment unit
Has his or her own client record.
A person is not a client if he or she has completed only a screening or intake process or has
been placed on a waiting list.
Definition of a 'Codependent'
A 'codependent' is a person who has no alcohol or drug abuse problem, but:
Is seeking services because of problems arising from his or her relationship with an alcohol or
drug user
Has been formally admitted for service to a treatment unit
Has his or her own client record or has a record within a primary client record.
Transaction Type
Identifies whether a record is for an initial admission or a transfer/change in service.
For purposes of reporting to TEDS, a treatment episode is defined as that period of service(s)
between beginning of a treatment service for a drug or alcohol problem and the termination of
services for the prescribed treatment plan.
When a client changes service, facility, program or location during a treatment episode, the
State will send a complete transfer record to TEDS.
Date of Admission
The day when the client receives his or her first direct treatment or recovery service.
Type of Service
Describes the type of service the client received.
Detoxification, 24 Hour Service, Hospital Inpatient--24 hour per day medical acute care
services for detoxification for persons with severe medical complications associated with
withdrawal
Detoxification, 24 Hour Service, Free-Standing Residential--24 hour per day services in
non-hospital setting providing for safe withdrawal and transition to ongoing treatment
Rehabilitation/Residential, Hospital (other than detoxification)--24 hour per day medical care
in a hospital facility in conjunction with treatment services for alcohol and other drug abuse
and dependency
Rehabilitation/Residential, Short Term (30 days or fewer)--Typically 30 days or less of
non-acute care in a setting with treatment services for alcohol and other drug abuse and
dependency
Rehabilitation/Residential, Long Term (more than 30 days)--Typically more than 30 days of
non-acute care in a setting with treatment services for alcohol and other drug abuse and
dependency; this may include transitional living arrangements such as halfway houses
Ambulatory, Intensive Outpatient--At a minimum, the client must receive treatment lasting
two or more hours per day three or more days per week
Ambulatory, Non-Intensive Outpatient--Ambulatory treatment services including individual,
family and/or group services; these may include pharmacological therapies
Ambulatory, Detoxification--Outpatient treatment services providing for safe withdrawal in an
ambulatory setting (pharmacological or non-pharmacological)
Number of Prior Treatment Episodes
Indicates the number of previous treatments the client has received in any drug or alcohol
program. Changes in service for the same episode should not be counted as separate prior
episodes.
None
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Principal Source of Referral
Describes the person or agency referring the client to the alcohol or drug abuse treatment
program.
Individual (includes self-referral)--Includes the client, a family member, friend, or any other
individual that would not be included in any of the following categories; includes self-referral
due to pending DWI/DUI
Alcohol/Drug Abuse Care Provider--Any program, clinic, or other health care provider whose
principal objective is treating clients with substance abuse problems, or a program whose
activities are related to alcohol or other drug abuse prevention, education, or treatment
Other Health Care Provider--A physician, psychiatrist, or other licensed health care
professional; or general hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, mental health programs, or nursing
homes
School (Educational)--A school principal, counselor, or teacher; or student assistance
program (SAP), the school system, or an educational agency
Employer/EAP--A supervisor or an employee counselor
Other Community Referral--Community and religious organizations or any federal, State, or
local agency that provides aid in the areas of poverty relief, unemployment, shelter, or social
welfare. Self help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Al-Anon, Narcotics
Anonymous (NA) are also included in this category. Defense attorneys are included in this
category.
Court/Criminal Justice Referral/DUI/DWI--Any police official, judge, prosecutor, probation
officer or other person affiliated with a federal, State or county judicial system. A referral by a
court for DWI/DUI. Includes clients referred in lieu of or for deferred prosecution, or during
pretrial release, or before or after official adjudication. Includes clients on pre-parole,
pre-release, work or home furlough or TASC. Client need not be officially designated as 'on
parole'. Includes clients referred through civil commitment. Client referrals in this category
are further defined in the Supplemental Data Set item 'Detailed Criminal Justice Referral'.
Date of Birth
Client's date of birth.
Sex
Identifies client's sex.
Male
Female
Race
Specifies the client's race.
Alaskan Native (Aleut, Eskimo, Indian)--Origins in any of the original people of Alaska
American Indian (Other than Alaskan Native)--Origins in any of the original people of North
America and who maintain cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community
recognition
Asian or Pacific Islander--Origins in any of the original people of the Far East, the Indian
subcontinent, Southeast Asia, or the Pacific Islands. This category also includes Orientals.
Black--Origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa
White--Caucasian with origins in any of the people of Europe (including Portugal), North
Africa, or the Middle East
Other--A default category for use in instances in which the client is not classified above or
whose origin group, because of area custom, is regarded as a racial class distinct from the
above categories
Ethnicity
Identifies client's specific Hispanic origin, if any.
Puerto Rican--Of Puerto Rican origin regardless of race
Mexican--Of Mexican origin regardless of race
Cuban--Of Cuban origin regardless of race
Other Hispanic--Of Central or South America or any other Spanish culture origin (including
Spain), regardless of race
Not of Hispanic Origin
Education
Specifies the highest school grade the client has completed.
Employment Status
Identifies the client's current employment status.
Full Time--Working 35 hours or more each week, including members of the uniformed
services
Part Time--Working fewer than 35 hours each week
Unemployed--Looking for work during the past 30 days, or on layoff from a job
Not in Labor Force--Not looking for work during the past 30 days or a homemaker, student,
disabled, retired, or an inmate of an institution. Clients in this category are further defined in
the Supplemental Data Set item 'Detailed Not in Labor Force'.
Substance Problem Code (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
These fields identify the client's primary, secondary, and tertiary substance problems.
None
Alcohol
Cocaine/Crack
Marijuana/Hashish--Includes THC and other cannabis sativa preparations
Heroin
Non-Prescription Methadone
Other Opiates and Synthetics--Includes codeine, Dilaudid, morphine, Demerol, opium, and
any other drug with morphine-like effects
PCP--Phencyclidine
Hallucinogens--Includes hallucinogens, LSD, DMT, STP, mescaline, psilocybin, peyote, etc.
Methamphetamine
Other Amphetamines--Includes Benzedrine, Dexedrine, Preludin, Ritalin, and any other
amines and related drugs
Other Stimulants--Includes non-amphetamine stimulants
Benzodiazepines--Includes diazepam, flurazepam, chlordiazepoxide, clorazepate, lorazepam,
alprazolam, oxazepam, temazepam, prazepam, triazolam, clonazepam, halazepam, and other
unspecified benzodiazepines
Other Tranquilizers--Includes non-benzodiazepine tranquilizers
Barbiturates--Includes phenobarbital, Seconal, Nembutal, etc.
Other Sedatives or Hypnotics--Includes non-barbiturate sedative/hypnotics, chloral hydrate,
Placidyl, Doriden, etc.
Inhalants--Includes ether, glue, chloroform, nitrous oxide, gasoline, paint thinner, etc.
Over-the-Counter Medications--Includes aspirin, cough syrup, Sominex, and any other
legally-obtained nonprescription medication
Other
Usual Route of Administration (Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary)
These fields identify the usual route of administration of the respective substances.
Oral
Smoking
Inhalation
Injection (Intravenous or Intramuscular)
Other
Frequency of Use (Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary)
These fields identify the frequency of use of the respective substances.
No Use in the Past Month
1-3 Times in the Past Month
1-2 Times in the Past Week
3-6 Times in the Past Week
Daily
Age at First Use (Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary)
These fields identify the age of first use of the respective substances. If the substance is
alcohol, the field identifies the age of first intoxication.
Use of Methadone Planned
Identifies whether methadone will be used as part of the treatment.
Pregnant at Time of Admission
Specifies whether the client was pregnant at the time of admission
Yes
No
Veteran Status
Identifies whether the client has served in the uniform services. This category also includes
veterans of the Coast Guard and Public Health Service.
Yes
No
Psychiatric Problem in Addition to Alcohol or Drug Problem
Identifies whether the client has a psychiatric problem in addition to his or her alcohol or
drug use problem.
Yes
No
DSM Criteria Diagnosis
The diagnosis of the substance abuse problem from the American Psychiatric Association's
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Marital Status
Describes the client's marital status. The following categories are compatible with the U.S.
Census.
Never Married--Includes those whose only marriage was annulled
Now Married--Includes those living together as married
Separated--Includes those separated legally or otherwise absent from spouse because of
marital discord
Divorced
Widowed
Living Arrangement
Specifies whether the client is homeless, living with parents or in a supervised setting, or living
on his or her own.
Homeless-- No fixed address; includes shelters
Dependent Living-- Dependent children and adults living in a supervised setting such as a
halfway house or group home
Independent Living
Source of Income/Support
Identifies the client's principal source of financial support. For children under 18, this field
indicates the parents' primary source of income/support.
Wages/Salary
Public Assistance
Retirement/Pension
Disability
Other
None
Health Insurance
Specifies the client's health insurance (if any). The insurance may or may not cover alcohol or
drug treatment.
Private Insurance
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Medicare
Medicaid
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
Other (e.g., CHAMPUS)
None
Expected/Actual Source of Payment
Identifies the primary source of payment for this Treatment Episode.
Self-Pay
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Medicare
Medicaid
Workman's Compensation
Other Government Payments
Other Health Insurance Companies
No charge (free, charity, special research or teaching)
Other
Detailed 'Not in Labor Force' Category
Gives more detailed information about those clients who are not in the labor force.
Homemaker
Student
Retired
Disabled
Inmate of Institution (Prison or institution that restrains a person, otherwise able, from the
labor force)
Other
Not Applicable
Detailed Criminal Justice Referral
Gives more detailed information about those clients who are referred to treatment through
contact with the criminal justice system.
State/Federal Court
Formal Adjudication Process (other than State/Federal Court)
Probation/Parole
Other Recognized Legal Entity
Diversionary Program (e.g., TASC)
Prison
DUI/DWI
Other
Not Applicable
Days Waiting to Enter Treatment
Indicates the number of days from the first contact or request for service until the client was
admitted and the first clinical service was provided.
Detailed Drug Codes (Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary)
These fields identify the client's specific drug problems, and have a direct relationship to the
Minimum Data Set item 'Substance Problem Code'. For TEDS, SAMHSA defined the
following Detailed Drug Codes:
Alcohol
Crack
Other Cocaine
Marijuana/Hashish
Heroin/Morphine
Methadone
Codeine
D-propoxyphene
Oxycodone
Meperidine
Hydromorphone
Pentazocine
Other Narcotic Analgesics
PCP or PCP Combinations
LSD
Other Hallucinogens
Methamphetamine/Speed
Amphetamine
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Other Stimulants
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Clorazepate (Tranxene)
Diazepam (Valium)
Flurazepam (Dalmane)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Triazolam (Halcion)
Other Benzodiazepines
Meprobamate (Miltown)
Other Tranquilizers
Phenobarbital
Secobarbital/Amobarbital
Secobarbital (Seconal)
Ethchlorvynol (Placidyl)
Glutethimide (Doriden)
Methaqualone
Other Non-Barbiturate Sedatives
Other Sedatives
Aerosols
Nitrites
Solvents
Anesthetics
Other inhalants
Diphenhydramine
Diphenylhydantoin Sodium
Other drugs
This page was last updated on December 30, 2008.
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