Self Test Am I a Drug Addict Test?

This test is based on The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST). Look at the past 12 months and carefully read each question. Answer YES or NO and check the appropriate space. Please be sure to answer every question. 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.

*The results of this self-test are not meant to constitute a diagnosis of drug addiction and should be used only as a guide to understanding your drug use and the potential health issues involved with it. The information given here cannot substitute for a full evaluation by a health professional.

1

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

2

Have you abused prescription drugs?

3

Do you use more than one drug at a time?

4

Can you get through the week without using drugs?

5

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

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 use 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 drug use?

13

Have you lost a job because of drug use?

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 (e.g. memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding)?

19

Have you gone to anyone for help for a drug problem?

20

Have you been involved in a treatment program specifically related to drug use?