The Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST)

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The Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST) is a 24-item self-report tool designed to identify lifetime problems with alcohol use [523]. Several modified versions of the MAST have been developed, varying in length (e.g., the Short MAST or SMAST, containing 13-items; the Brief MAST or bMAST, containing 10-items), and for use in different population groups (e.g., MAST-Geriatric version, MAST-Adolescent version). The MAST can either be scored using a weighted scoring system or by assigning one point per item, with higher scores indicative of more problematic alcohol use in both methods. Treatment recommendations are based on weighted scores, with scores from 0 to 4 indicating no need for further action; 5 to 6 indicating a need for further evaluation by a healthcare professional; and 7 to 53 indicating a need for comprehensive AOD use evaluation by a healthcare professional [524]. The MAST is included in Appendix Y.