Patients who report no past 12 months sedative use are currently at minimal risk for adverse outcomes associated with sedative use.
Note: Those who report sedative use in previous years but have not used in the past 12 years are at risk for relapse.
Display Title
Sedative Risk Level: Minimal Risk
Tool Type
Drugs of Abuse
Risk Level
Minimal
Suggested Action
The suggested action for this risk level is to deliver a prevention message to continue abstinence. This is especially relevant for young adults and patients with medical conditions that may be worsened by sedative use.
- For those who have never used sedatives reinforce abstinence.
- For those who report sedative use in the previous years, give positive reinforcement to maintain abstinence for overall health benefits.
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Personalize the prevention message as much as possible.
- For example: support recent abstinence for patients with depression, discuss the link between sedative use and depressive symptoms.