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DrugAbuseScreeningTest(DAST10).(Copyright1982bytheAddictionResearchFoundation.)
Drug Abuse Screening Test, DAST-10
Thefollowingquestionsconcerninformationaboutyourpossibleinvolvementwithdrugsnotincludingalcoholicbeveragesduringthepast12months.
"Drugabuse"refersto(1)theuseofprescribedoroverthecounterdrugsinexcessofthedirections,and(2)anynonmedicaluseofdrugs.
Thevariousclassesofdrugsmayincludecannabis(marijuana,hashish),solvents(e.g.,paintthinner),tranquilizers(e.g.,Valium),barbiturates,cocaine,stimulants(e.g.,speed),hallucinogens(e.g.,LSD)ornarcotics(e.g.,heroin).Rememberthatthequestionsdonotincludealcoholicbeverages.
Pleaseanswereveryquestion.Ifyouhavedifficultywithastatement,thenchoosetheresponsethatismostlyright.
Inthepast12monthsCircle
1. Haveyouuseddrugsotherthanthoserequiredformedicalreasons? Yes No
2. Doyouabusemorethanonedrugatatime? Yes No
3. Areyouunabletostopabusingdrugswhenyouwantto? Yes No
4. Haveyoueverhadblackoutsorflashbacksasaresultofdruguse? Yes No
5. Doyoueverfeelbadorguiltyaboutyourdruguse? Yes No
6. Doesyourspouse(orparents)evercomplainaboutyourinvolvementwithdrugs? Yes No
7. Haveyouneglectedyourfamilybecauseofyouruseofdrugs? Yes No
8. Haveyouengagedinillegalactivitiesinordertoobtaindrugs? Yes No
9.Haveyoueverexperiencedwithdrawalsymptoms(feltsick)whenyoustoppedtakingdrugs?
Yes No
10.Haveyouhadmedicalproblemsasaresultofyourdruguse(e.g.memoryloss,hepatitis,convulsions,bleeding)?
Yes No
Scoring:Score1pointforeachquestionansweredYes,exceptforquestion3forwhichaNoreceives1point.
Score:
InterpretationofScore
Score DegreeofProblemsRelatedtoDrugAbuse SuggestedAction
0 Noproblemsreported Noneatthistime
12 Lowlevel Monitor,reassessatalaterdate
35 Moderatelevel Furtherinvestigation
68 Substantiallevel Intensiveassessment
910 Severelevel Intensiveassessment