What are the normal ranges for the various components of the ASI test?
As functional medicine providers, it is important to understand the normal ranges for the various components of the Addiction Severity Index (ASI). The ASI is a widely used assessment tool that helps to identify the severity of an individual’s substance use disorder and the associated problems. It is used to assess the individual’s current functioning in seven different areas: medical, employment/support, alcohol, drug, legal, family/social, and psychiatric.
The ASI is composed of seven subscales, each of which has a range of scores from 0 to 1. The higher the score, the more severe the problem. The normal range for each subscale is as follows:
Medical: 0.00-0.50
Employment/Support: 0.00-0.50
Alcohol: 0.00-0.50
Drug: 0.00-0.50
Legal: 0.00-0.50
Family/Social: 0.00-0.50
Psychiatric: 0.00-0.50
The overall score for the ASI is calculated by adding the scores from each of the seven subscales. The normal range for the overall score is 0.00-3.50.
In addition to the overall score, the ASI also provides a measure of the individual’s level of functioning in each of the seven subscales. The normal range for each subscale is as follows:
Medical: 0.00-1.00
Employment/Support: 0.00-1.00
Alcohol: 0.00-1.00
Drug: 0.00-1.00
Legal: 0.00-1.00
Family/Social: 0.00-1.00
Psychiatric: 0.00-1.00
The ASI is a valuable tool for functional medicine providers as it provides a comprehensive assessment of an individual’s substance use disorder and associated problems. By understanding the normal ranges for the various components of the ASI, functional medicine providers can better assess the severity of an individual’s substance use disorder and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
