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    Substance Use · 10 items · 0–10 · Skinner HA (1982); Yudko E, et al. (2007). J Subst Abuse Treat.

    Drug Abuse Screening Test-10: Scoring, Cutoffs & Interpretation

    Ten-item yes/no screen for drug use problems (excluding alcohol and tobacco).

    Usage conditions apply. Free to use in clinical and research practice. Please reproduce it in full and keep the original author attribution.

    DAST-100 / 10

    Over the past 12 months, how often have you been bothered by…

    01

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

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    02

    Do you use more than one drug at a time?

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    03

    Are you always able to stop using drugs when you want to?

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    04

    Have you had blackouts or flashbacks as a result of drug use?

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    05

    Do you ever feel bad or guilty about your drug use?

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    06

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

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    07

    Have you neglected your family because of your use of drugs?

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    08

    Have you engaged in illegal activities in order to obtain drugs?

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    09

    Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt sick) when you stopped taking drugs?

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    10

    Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use (for example, memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding)?

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    0 of 10 answered0 / 10

    02 - The clinician's brief

    01 - Scoring & cutoffs

    How scoring works.

    Score
    Severity
    Interpretation
    0–0
    No problems
    No problems reported.
    1–2
    Low level
    Low level of problems related to drug use.
    3–5
    Moderate level
    Moderate level of problems. Further investigation warranted.
    6–8
    Substantial level
    Substantial level of problems. Assessment and intervention recommended.
    9–10
    Severe level
    Severe level of problems. Intensive assessment and treatment recommended.

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