Answering these 20 questions will help you evaluate whether you should seek treatment for drug abuse.
This quiz does not provide a diagnosis of drug abuse, substance abuse or addiction. The results cannot substitute for a full evaluation by a healthcare professional
When answering the questions, use the last 12 months as a frame of reference. In the quiz, "drug abuse" refers to the use of prescribed or "over the counter" drugs in excess of the directions, the use of any illegal drugs or any non-medical use of drugs.
The questions do not include alcoholic beverages. This quiz does not include alcohol use. Be honest with yourself.
Test
1) Have you used drugs other than those required for medical reasons?
2) Have you abused prescription drugs?
3) Do you abuse more than one drug at a time?
4) Do you use drugs more than once a week?
5) Have you tried stop using drugs and were not able to do so?
6) Have you had blackouts or flashbacks as a result of drug use?
7) Do you ever feel bad or guilty about your drug use?
8) Does your spouse -or parents - ever complain about your involvement with drugs?
9) Has drug abuse created problems between you and your spouse or your parents?
10) Have you lost friends because of your use of drugs?
11) Have you neglected your family because of your use of drugs?
12) Have you been in trouble at work because of your use of drugs?
13) Have you lost a job because of drug abuse?
14) Have you gotten into fights when under the influence of drugs?
15) Have you engaged in illegal activities in order to obtain drugs?
16) Have you been arrested for possession of illegal drugs?
17) Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt sick) when you stopped taking drugs?
18) Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use - memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding, etc.?
19) Have you gone to anyone for help for a drug problem?
20) Have you been involved in a treatment program especially related to drug use?
1-5 Yes, low level.
6-10 Yes, moderate level.
10-15 Yes, substantial level.
16-20 Yes, severe level.
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