The fifth edition of the Addiction Severity Index
AT McLellan, H Kushner, D Metzger, R Peters… - Journal of substance …, 1992 - Elsevier
Abstract The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is 12 years old and has been revised to include
a new section on family history of alcohol, drug, and psychiatric problems. New items were
added in existing sections to assess route of drug administration; additional illegal activities;
emotional, physical, and sexual abuse; quality of the recovery environment; and history of
close personal relationships. No changes were made in the composite scoring to maintain
comparability with previous editions. This article discusses the clinical and research uses of …
a new section on family history of alcohol, drug, and psychiatric problems. New items were
added in existing sections to assess route of drug administration; additional illegal activities;
emotional, physical, and sexual abuse; quality of the recovery environment; and history of
close personal relationships. No changes were made in the composite scoring to maintain
comparability with previous editions. This article discusses the clinical and research uses of …
