Following are some questions about your experiences using alcohol and other drugs. Some of the substances listed may be prescribed by a doctor (like amphetamines, sedative, pain medications, etc.)
For these questions, do not include medications that are used as prescribed by your doctor. If you have taken such medications for reasons other than prescription, or taken them more frequently or at higher doses than prescribed, include this use in your answers.
Completing this questionnaire should take about 5 minutes. When you're done with the assessment, I'll tell you your results and I'll mention some resources you're sure to find helpful.
Because your privacy is of utmost importance, we do not gather any personal health information. For more information about the use of PHI and your personal privacy, please visit the Defense Privacy, Civil Liberties and Transparency Division of the U.S. Department of Defense.
While this tool can help you determine if you need additional help, only a health care professional can provide an actual diagnosis.
Please click, "I Acknowledge" to confirm that you have read and understand these statements as they have been presented to you.
In your lifetime, which of the following substances have you ever used? (NON-MEDICAL USE ONLY)
In the past three months, how often have you used each of the following substances? (NON-MEDICAL USE ONLY)
During the past three months, how often have you had a strong desire or urge to use each substance?
During the past three months, how often has your use of each substance led to health, social, legal, or financial problems?
During the past three months, how often have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of your use of each substance?
Has a friend or anyone else ever expressed concern because of your use of these substances?
Have your ever tried and failed to control, cut down or stop using these substances?
Assessment Results
Your score is in a range typically associated with no or low alcohol or drug use.
Although only a healthcare professional can provide a diagnosis your responses suggest that you are not experiencing symptoms associated with abuse of alcohol or other substances.
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