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UNDERSTANDING YOUR DRUG ADDICTION QUIZ SCORE
A "NO" is scored 0, and a "YES" is scored 1, except for questions 4 and 5, which are reversed.
Total your score – the total score reflects the severity of problems or consequences related to your drug abuse. An interpretation of your score should be based on the following guidelines:
0: No problem
1-5: Low level of problems related to drug abuse
6-10: Moderate level of problems related to drug abuse
11-15: Substantial level of problems related to drug abuse
16-20: Severe level of problems related to drug abuse
1-5: Low level of problems related to drug abuse
6-10: Moderate level of problems related to drug abuse
11-15: Substantial level of problems related to drug abuse
16-20: Severe level of problems related to drug abuse
Interpretation of your score is most meaningful when considered within the context of the length of time that you have been using drugs, your age, your level of consumption, and other data collected as part of a more detailed assessment process. CONTACT us for a professional assessment and/or go to a Narcotics Anonymous Meeting near you.
Interpretation of your score is most meaningful when considered within the context of the length of time that you have been using drugs, your age, your level of consumption, and other data collected as part of a more detailed assessment process.
The DAST questionnaire helps you to ask a broad range set of questions aimed at better understanding your use of drugs and your risk as a result. If you are concerned, you should CONTACT us and seek assessment and evaluation by one of our professional staff specifically trained and successfully experienced in dealing with drug addiction.
Disclaimer: Although these questions incorporate many of the common symptoms of drug addiction, the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) is intended to be used for educational purposes only and should not be understood to constitute a diagnosis of drug addiction.
ADVICE FOR LOVED ONES AND FAMILY
If you're taking this test to see if a loved one has a problem and you determine they would answer the questions on this test as outlined above, CONTACT us to learn more about their problem and visit an Alanon meeting in your area to see how best to help. Also, visit our page on Treatment to see if you are developing a problem based on their problem. This is important because family members often unintentionally do things that help their loved ones continue using. You can actually become addicted to an addicted family member.
If you are taking this test to see if a loved one has a drug problem, understand they may be keeping things from you. Sometimes, a loved one can become "addicted" to caring for an addict.
Check Your Insurance Benefits - If an initial determination is made about one's addiction, please, provide us with basic client verification profile
