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What is Substance Abuse?

Drug and Alcohol Information

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Drug Abuse Self-Test

1.

Have you used drugs other than those required
for medical reasons?

 Yes No
2. Have you abused prescription drugs? Yes No
3. Do you abuse more than one drug at a time? Yes No
4.

Can you get through the week without using drugs?
(other than those required for medical reasons)

 Yes No
5. Are you always able to stop using drugs when you
want to?		 Yes No
6. Do you abuse drugs on a continuous basis? Yes No
7. Do you try to limit your drug abuse to certain
situations?		 Yes No
8. Have you had "blackouts" or "flashbacks" as a result
of drug use?		 Yes No
9. Do you ever feel bad about your drug use? Yes No
10.

Does your spouse (or parents) ever complain about
your involvement with drugs??

 Yes No
11. Do your friends or relatives know or suspect you
abused drugs?		 Yes No
12. Has drug abuse ever created problems between
you and your spouse?		 Yes No
13. Has any family member ever sought help for
problems related to your drug abuse?		 Yes No
14. Have you ever lost friends because of your use
of drugs?		 Yes No
15. Have you ever neglected your family or missed work
because of your use of drugs?		 Yes No
16. Have you ever been in trouble at work because
of drug abuse?		 Yes No
17. Have you ever lost a job because of drug abuse? Yes No
18. Have you gotten into fights when under the
influence of drugs?		 Yes No
19. Have you ever been arrested because of unusual
behavior while under the influence of drugs?		 Yes No
20. Have you ever been arrested for driving while
under the influence of drugs ?		 Yes No
21.

Have you engaged in illegal activities to obtain
drugs?

 Yes No
22. Have you ever been arrested for possession of
illegal drugs?		 Yes No
23. Have you ever experienced withdrawal
symptoms as a result of heavy drug intake?		 Yes No
24. Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug
use (e.g., memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, or bleeding)?		 Yes No
25. Have you ever gone to anyone for help for a
drug problem?		 Yes No
26. Have you ever been in hospital for medical problems related
to your drug use?		 Yes No
27. Have you ever been involved in a treatment program
specifically related to drug use?		 Yes No
28. Have you been treated as an outpatient for problems
related to drug abuse?		 Yes No

DAST: Drug Abuse Screening Test
available at http://www.projectcork.org

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