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ALCOHOL DRUG EVALUATION MARIETTA
Alcohol and Drug Evaluations (also known as
clinical evaluations or substance
abuse assessments) are mandated by Judges,
Attorneys, or any agency that deems
it necessary to evaluate an individuals
addiction to alcohol and/or drugs. Alcohol and
Drug Evaluations are required for certain charges
such as Public Intoxication, DUI or DWI,
Reckless Driving, etc. Alcohol and drug related
charges are always referred to evaluators to
assess the severity of ones addiction. Alcohol
and Drug Evaluations are done privately in a one
on one setting. The evaluation can take up to an
hour to discuss someones situation. First thing
is to complete a questionnaire asking about
ones alcohol and drug history. Then the
individual will sit down with an evaluator and
be asked a series of questions as part of the
assessment. The assessment is based on the
Addiction Severity Index Instrument or the
Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST) and Drug
Abuse Screening Test (DAST). At the end of the
Alcohol and Drug Evaluation Marietta, Decatur and
Atlanta, the results of the assessment will be
shared with the individual, and a recommendation
will be prepared by the evaluator. Alcohol and
Drug Evaluations are used in court to reduce the
length of a court sentence and possibly alleviate
it. These evaluations demonstrate to the court
ones willingness to take responsibility for
ones actions.