“…During the last two decades, rapid assessments have been employed across a range of fields (Almedom et al, 1997;Bentley et al, 1988;Ross, 1997;Agyepong et al, 1995) and global sectors (Adelekan, 2000;de Jong et al, 1998;Burrows et al, 2000;Caris et al, 1996;Trotter et al, 2001;Vincent et al, 2000;Kumar et al, 1999;Oppenheimer, 1997;and F. Trautmann, personal communication 2000). However, their use in the substance-use field has been recent.…”