The CRAFFT+N

The CRAFFT+N Interview: SBIRT in Schools

Part A

During the PAST 12 MONTHS, on how many days did you:

1. Drink more than a few sips of beer, wine, or any drink containing alcohol? Say “0” if

none, write # of days

2. Use any marijuana (cannabis, weed, oil, wax, or hash by smoking, vaping, dabbing,

or in edibles) or “synthetic marijuana” (like “K2,” “Spice”)? Say “0” if none, write # of

days

3. Use anything else to get high (like other illegal drugs, pills, prescription or over-the-

counter medications, and things that you sniff, huff, vape, or inject)? Say “0” if none,

write # of days

4. Use a vaping device* containing nicotine and/or flavors, or use any tobacco

products Say “0” if none, write # of days

*Such as e-cigs, mods, pod devices like JUUL, disposable vapes like Puff Bar, vape pens, or e-hookahs.

† Cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, hookahs, chewing tobacco, snuff, dissolvables or nicotine pouches.

If the student answered…

“0” for all questions in Part A, ask 1 st question only in Part B below, then STOP.

“1” or more for Q. 1, 2, or 3, ask all 6 questions in Part B below.

“1” or more for Q. 4, ask all 10 questions in Part C on next page

Part B

C Have you ever ridden in a CAR driven by someone (including yourself) who was

“high” or had been using alcohol or drugs? Circle one: No Yes

R Do you ever use alcohol or drugs to RELAX, feel better about yourself, or fit in?

Circle one: No Yes

A Do you ever use alcohol or drugs while you are by yourself, or ALONE? Circle

one: No Yes

F Do you ever FORGET things you did while using alcohol or drugs? Circle one: No

Yes

F Do your FAMILY or FRIENDS ever tell you that you should cut down on your

drinking or drug use? Circle one: No Yes

T Have you ever gotten into TROUBLE while you were using alcohol or drugs?

Circle one: No Yes

Part C

“The following questions ask about your use of any vaping devices

containing nicotine and/or flavors, or use of any tobacco products.*”

1. Have you ever tried to QUIT using, but couldn’t? Circle one: Yes No

2. Do you vape or use tobacco NOW because it is really hard to quit? Circle one:

Yes No

3. Have you ever felt like you were ADDICTED to vaping or tobacco? Circle one:

Yes No

4. Do you ever have strong CRAVINGS to vape or use tobacco? Circle one: Yes

5. Have you ever felt like you really NEEDED to vape or use tobacco? Circle one:

Yes No

6. Is it hard to keep from vaping or using tobacco in PLACES where you are not

supposed to, like school? Circle one: Yes No

7. When you HAVEN’T vaped or used tobacco in a while (or when you tried to

stop using)…

a. did you find it hard to CONCENTRATE because you couldn’t vape or

use tobacco? Circle one: Yes No

b. did you feel more IRRITABLE because you couldn’t vape or use

tobacco? Circle one: Yes No

c. did you feel a strong NEED or urge to vape or use tobacco? Circle one:

Yes No

d. did you feel NERVOUS, restless, or anxious because you couldn’t vape

or use tobacco? Circle one: Yes No

*References:

Wheeler, K. C., Fletcher, K. E., Wellman, R. J., & DiFranza, J. R. (2004). Screening adolescents

for nicotine dependence: the Hooked On Nicotine Checklist. J Adolesc Health, 35(3), 225–230;

McKelvey, K., Baiocchi, M., & Halpern-Felsher, B. (2018). Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Use

and Perceptions of Pod-Based Electronic Cigarettes. JAMA Network Open, 1(6), e183535.

the Center for Adolescent Behavioral Health Research (CABHRe), Boston Children’s

Hospital.