A systematic review of substance use screening in outpatient behavioral health settings.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite the frequent comorbidity of substance use disorders (SUDs) and psychiatric disorders, it remains unclear if screening for substance use in behavioral health clinics is a common practice. The aim of this review is to examine what is known about systematic screening for substance use in outpatient behavioral health clinics.

Methods

We conducted a PRISMA-based systematic literature search assessing substance use screening in outpatient adult and pediatric behavioral health settings in PubMed, Embase, and PsycINFO. Quantitative studies published in English before May 22, 2020 that reported the percentage of patients who completed screening were included.

Results

Only eight articles met our inclusion and exclusion criteria. Reported prevalence of screenin

SUBMITTER: Woodward D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10041696 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature