Bayberry Clinic Recovery Centre

DAST

Directions:

The following questions concern information about your involvement with drugs. Drug abuse refers to (1) the use of prescribed or “over-the-counter” drugs in excess of the directions, and (2) any non-medical use of drugs. Consider the past year (12 months) and carefully read each statement. Make a note of your answer.

 


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 use 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 abuse?


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 abuse 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 use?



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




SCORING

Scoring:   Each item in bold = 1 point
               
               6 or more = substance use problem (abuse or dependence)

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