PRIOR ASSESSMENT

1. the person looked on drugs or alcohol as a cure for unwanted feelings. One has to assess what was wrong before or prior to the cure. All it requires is a special assessment called a prior assessment. (HCOB 19 May 69, Drug and Alcohol Cases Prior Assessing)2. AESPs listed separately and run R3R, prior to first drug or alcohol taken. (HCOB 31 Aug 74)