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Substance Abuse


  • 1. How often do you have a drink?
  • (0) never (1) monthly or less (2) 2 to 4 times a month (3) 2 to 3 times a week (4) 4 or more times a week

  • 2. How many drinks do you have on a typical day when you drink?
  • (0) 1 or 2 (1) 3 or 4 (2) 5 or 6 (3) 7 to 9 (4) 10 or more

  • 3. How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?
  • (0) never   (1) less than monthly (2) monthly (3) weekly (4) almost daily

  • 4. How often during the last year have you found yourself unable to stop drinking?
  • (0) never (1) less than monthly (2) monthly (3) weekly (4) almost daily

  • 5. How often during the past year have you failed to do what was expected of you because of drinking?
  • (0) never (1) less than monthly (2) monthly (3) weekly (4) almost daily

  • 6. How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going?
  • (0) never (1) less than monthly (2) monthly (3) weekly (4) almost daily

  • 7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
  • (0) never (1) less than monthly (2) monthly (3) weekly (4) almost daily

  • 8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because of drinking?
  • (0) never (1) less than monthly (2) monthly (3) weekly (4) almost daily

  • 9. Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?
  • (0) no (1) yes, but not in the last year (4) yes, during the last year

  • 10. Has a relative or friend or doctor been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?
  • (0) no (1) yes, but not in the last year (4) yes, during the last year

    A score of 8 or more suggests the need for professional evaluation of your drinking habits.

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