JWFC DAST-10-drug-abuse-screening-test

The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) is one of the two standard tests that doctors andcounselors use to determine if an individual is an addict.
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Your score is equal to the number of questions you answer YES.
A score of five or less points indicates a Normal Score.
A score of six or more points indicates a Drug Problem.

	1 YES	0 NO
Have you ever used drugs other than those required for medical reasons?
Have you abused prescription drugs?
Do you abuse more than one drug at a time?
Can you get through the week without using drugs (other than those required for medical reasons)?
Are you always able to stop using drugs when you want to?
Do you abuse drugs on a continuous basis?
Do you limit your use to certain situations?
Have you had “blackouts” or “flashbacks” as a result of drug use?
Do you ever feel bad about your drug abuse?
Does your spouse (or parents) ever complain about your involvement with drugs?
Do your friends or relatives know or suspect you abuse drugs?
Has drug abuse ever created problems between you and your spouse?
Has any family member ever sought help for problems related to drug use?
Have you ever lost friends because of your use of drugs?
Have you ever neglected your family or missed work because of your use of drugs?
Have you ever been in trouble at work because of drug abuse?
Have you ever lost a job because of drug abuse?
Have you gotten into fights under the influence of drugs?
Have you ever been arrested because of unusual behavior while under the influence of drugs?
Have you ever been arrested for driving while under the influence of drugs?
Have you engaged in illegal activities in order to obtain drugs?
Have you been arrested for possession of dangerous drugs?
Have you experienced withdrawal symptoms as a result of heavy drug intake?
Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use (e.g., memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding, etc)?
Have you ever gone to anyone for help for a drug problem
Have you ever been in a hospital for medical problems related to drug use?
Have you ever been involved in a treatment program specifically related to drug care?
Have you been treated as an out-patient for problems related to drug use?

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The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)