Screening guide + Alpine preparation checklist • Adults 18+
Learn how TAPS screens several types of substance use and prepares you for follow-up questions.
This is a self-reflection, not a validated screening test. It has no diagnostic score and cannot decide which treatment you need.
TAPS-1 asks about tobacco, alcohol, nonmedical prescription use, and other drug use during the past 12 months. When use is reported, TAPS-2 explores recent use over the past three months. A provider can help apply its branching questions correctly.
View the official NIDA TAPS resource
The official resource opens on another website. Its privacy practices apply there. Our preparation checklist below does not produce the standardized tool’s score.
Choose topics you want to prepare. These are not the standardized TAPS questions. You can leave items blank or stop at any time. More checked boxes do not equal a diagnosis or a higher level of care.
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TAPS is a two-step approach. A positive first step may lead to more questions; it does not establish a diagnosis.
One next step: Ask a care provider to complete TAPS with you and explain which follow-up questions apply.
This result is not a safety clearance or diagnosis. Ask for help whenever you are worried.
TAPS is a two-step approach. A positive first step may lead to more questions; it does not establish a diagnosis.
Tell your provider what you use and how often.
Bring the amount, frequency, and any effects you have noticed.
Share actual doses and where the medicine comes from.
Name what you know, including anything that may contain unknown ingredients.
Explain what changed and when.
Ask for a complete discussion of your health, goals, and safety needs.
Ask a care provider to complete TAPS with you and explain which follow-up questions apply.
That does not rule out a concern. You may still ask a qualified professional about anything that worries you.
This check-in does not submit your choices to Alpine. It does not alert a clinician. If you want help, contact a provider yourself.
No. A care provider needs to consider your health, safety, daily life, support, and preferences before recommending treatment.
Alpine Recovery Lodge serves adults in Alpine, Utah. You can ask about care without committing to admission. A clinical assessment helps determine which services fit your needs.
Prepared October 19, 2026. Educational information, not personal medical advice. No diagnosis, treatment placement, or promise of recovery is made by this tool.
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