Self Evaluation

Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
The 28-item self-report Drug Abuse Screening test was created to screen for substance use in a clinical or treatment evaluation setting (Skinner, 1982). more...

CAGE-AID Questionnaire*

1. Have you ever felt you ought to cut down on your drinking or drug use?
2. Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking or drug use?
3. Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking or drug use?
4. Have you ever had a drink or used drugs first thing in the morning to steady your nerves to get rid of a hangover?

*CAGE-AID Questionnaire reprinted with permission from Dr. Brown.
Source: Brown, R.L., Leonard, T., Saunders, L.A. & Papasouliotis, O. (1998) "The prevalence and detection of substance use disorder among inpatients ages 18 to 49: An opportunity for prevention." Preventive Medicine, 27: 101-110.

Two-Item Cojoint Screening (TICS)*

The "TICS" consists of two questions about substance use:

1. In the last year, have you ever drank or used drugs more than you meant to?
2. Have you felt you wanted or needed to cut down on your drinking or drug use in the last year?

According to Brown et al., one positive response indicates a 45% likelihood of having a substance use disorder; two positive responses indicates a 75% chance. Sensitivity and specificity are both around 81%.

*TICS Questionnaire reprinted with permission from Dr. Brown.
Source: Brown R.L., Leonard T., Rounds L.A., Papasouliotis O. (1997)." A two-item screening test for abuse of alcohol and other drug problems." Journal of Family Practice, 44: 151-160.