1) Have you used drugs other than those prescribed for medical reasons? ___yes ___no
2) Do you abuse more than one drug at a time? ___yes ___no
3) Are you unable to stop using drugs when you want to? ___yes ___no
4) Have you ever had blackouts or flashbacks as a result of drug
use? ___yes ___no
5) Do you ever feel bad or guilty about your drug use? ___yes ___no
6) Does your partner (or parents) ever complain about your involvement with drugs? ___yes ___no
7) Have you neglected your family because of your use of drugs? ___yes ___no
8) Have you engaged in illegal activities in order to obtain drugs? ___yes ___no
9) Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt sick) when you stopped taking drugs? ___yes ___no
10) Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use? (e.g. memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding)? ___yes ____no
Scoring 0 = No problems reported
1 to 2= Low level drug problem
3 to 5= Moderate level drug problem
6 to 8= Substantial level drug problem
9 to 10= Severe level drug problem
(Source: The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)- 10 is a brief instrument for clinical screening and treatment evaluation and is designed to be used with adults and older youth)
If you or someone you know is struggling with a drug issue, please call Stonewall Institute at 602-535-6468