Substance Use Research Participant Screening Form

Confidential Substance Use Research Screening Form

Conducting substance use research requires sensitivity, confidentiality, and a trauma-informed approach. This Substance Use Research Participant Screening Form is designed for academic institutions, public health departments, harm reduction organizations, and clinical research teams who need to collect detailed usage history while protecting participant anonymity and providing immediate access to support resources.

Why use Paperform for substance use research?

This template creates a safe, judgment-free digital environment for participants to share sensitive information. The form includes built-in harm reduction education, connects people with addiction support resources, and uses conditional logic to tailor questions based on substance type and usage patterns—all while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality.

Paperform's SOC 2 Type II compliance and data encryption ensure participant information remains secure, while anonymous submission options protect identity. The doc-style editor lets you customize language to match your research protocols and IRB requirements, and you can easily add institutional branding to build trust with potential participants.

Streamline your research workflow with automation

Once a participant submits their screening form, Stepper can automatically route qualified candidates to your research coordinator, send consent documents via Papersign for secure eSignature, schedule intake appointments, and log participant data into your research database—all without manual data entry.

Conditional logic ensures participants only see questions relevant to their substance use patterns, reducing survey fatigue and improving data quality. Use Paperform's calculation fields to automatically score eligibility criteria, and trigger different follow-up emails based on whether someone qualifies for your study.

Built for researchers who care about participants

Whether you're studying harm reduction strategies, treatment efficacy, or the social determinants of substance use, this template helps you collect rich, reliable data while treating every participant with dignity and respect. The form includes space for resource sharing, crisis support information, and optional follow-up consent—creating a human-centered research experience that acknowledges the courage it takes to participate in substance use studies.

Trusted by research institutions worldwide, Paperform makes it easy to collect sensitive data ethically, securely, and with the flexibility to adapt your forms as your research evolves.