What adolescent screening tool uses a six-item questionnaire with a mnemonic CRAFFT, and what does CRAFFT stand for?

• A. The CRAFFT screen for adolescent substance use; C=Car, R=Relax, A=Alone, F=Forget, F=Friends, T=Trouble.
• B. The CRAFFT screen for adult substance use; C=Car, R=Rest, A=Around, F=Finance, F=Family, T=Time.
• C. The CRAFT screen for adolescent substance use; C=Car, R=Reach, A=Alone, F=Forget, F=Family, T=Trouble.
• D. The CRAFFT screen for adolescent substance use; C=Call, R=Reason, A=Alone, F=Forget, F=Friends, T=Trouble.

Answer: (A)

The CRAFFT screen is a concise six-question tool designed specifically to screen adolescents for substance-use issues. The acronym CRAFFT itself matches the six prompts: Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends, Trouble. Each letter points to a question topic, such as whether someone has ridden in a car with a driver who was high or drinking, used substances to relax or fit in, used when alone, forgotten activities due to use, had friends or family urge reduction, or gotten into trouble because of use. This adolescent focus and the exact mnemonic make it the correct description. The other options either apply to adults, use a different name (CRAFT), or change the mnemonic in ways that don’t align with the standard CRAFFT items.