Drug Abuse Screening Test Psych Test Homepage This Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-20) can help determine whether you might have a problem with the use or abuse of drugs. It is one of the two standard tests that doctors and counselors use to determine if an individual is an addict. Use the results to help decide if you need to see a doctor or other mental health professional to further discuss diagnosis and treatment of drug addiction or drug abuse. (This test does NOT measure alcohol use.) Instructions: The following questions concern information about your involvement and abuse of drugs. Drug abuse refers to: the use of prescribed or "over the counter" drugs in excess of the directions any non-medical use of drugs The questions DO NOT include alcoholic beverages. The DAST does not include alcohol use. The questions refer to the past 12 months. Carefully read each statement and decide whether your answer is YES or NO. Please give the best answer or the answer that is right most of the time. 1. Have you used drugs other than those required for medical reasons? true false 2. Have you abused prescription drugs? true false 3. Do you abuse more than one drug at a time? true false 4. Can you get through the week without using drugs? true false 6. Have you had "blackouts" or "flashbacks" as a result of drug use? true false 5. Are you always able to stop using drugs when you want to? true false 7. Do you ever feel bad or guilty about your drug use? true false 8. Does your spouse (or parents) ever complain about your involvement with drugs? true false 9. Has drug abuse created problems between you and your spouse or your parents? true false 10. Have you lost friends because of your use of drugs? true false 11. Have you neglected your family because of your use of drugs? true false 12. Have you been in trouble at work because of your use of drugs? true false 13. Have you lost a job because of drug abuse? true false 14. Have you gotten into fights when under the influence of drugs? true false 15. Have you engaged in illegal activities in order to obtain drugs? true false 16. Have you been arrested for possession of illegal drugs? true false 17. Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt sick) when you stopped taking drugs? true false 18. Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use (e.g., memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding, etc.)? true false 19. Have you gone to anyone for help for a drug problem? true false 20. Have you been involved in a treatment program especially related to drug use? true false Submit