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    Substance Use · 4 items · 0–4 · Brown RL, Rounds LA. Conjoint screening questionnaires for alcohol and other drug abuse. Wis Med J. 1995.

    CAGE-AID (Adapted to Include Drugs): Scoring, Cutoffs & Interpretation

    Four-item screen for problematic alcohol and other drug use.

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    When thinking about your use of alcohol or drugs, please answer the following questions.

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    01Have you ever felt you ought to cut down on your drinking or drug use?
    02Have people annoyed you by criticising your drinking or drug use?
    03Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking or drug use?
    04Have you ever had a drink or used drugs first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover (eye-opener)?
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    02 - The clinician's brief

    01 - Scoring & cutoffs

    How scoring works.

    Score
    Severity
    Interpretation
    0–1
    Low concern
    Below the threshold that warrants further assessment.
    2–4
    Clinically significant
    Two or more positive answers suggest a clinically significant substance problem; assess further.

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