The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Substance Abuse Screening Instrument (O4/05)The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) was developed in 1982 and is still an excellent screening tool. It is a 28-item self-reportscale that consists of items that parallel those of the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST). The DAST has “exhibited valid psychometric properties” and has been found to be “a sensitive screening instrument for the abuse of drugs other than alcohol.
Directions:
The following questions concern information about your involvement with drugs. Drug abuse refers to (1) theuse of prescribed or “over-the-counter” drugs in excess of the directions, and (2) any non-medical use of drugs. Considerthe past year (12 months) and carefully read each statement. Then decide whether your answer is YES or NO and checkthe appropriate space. Please be sure to answer every question.
Name
First Name
Last Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Have you used drugs other than those required for medical reasons?
Yes
No
Have you abused prescription drugs?
Yes
No
Do you abuse more than one drug at a time?
Yes
No
Can you get through the week without using drugs(other than those required for medical reasons)?
Yes
No
Are you always able to stop using drugs when you want to?
Yes
No
Do you abuse drugs on a continuous basis?
Yes
No
Do you try to limit your drug use to certain situations?
Yes
No
Have you had “blackouts” or “flashbacks” as a result of drug use?
Yes
No
Do you ever feel bad about your drug abuse?
Yes
No
Does your spouse (or parents) ever complain about your involvement withdrugs?
Yes
No
Do your friends or relatives know or suspect you abuse drugs?
Yes
No
Has drug abuse ever created problems between you and your spouse?
Yes
No
Has any family member ever sought help for problems related to your druguse?
Yes
No
Have you ever lost friends because of your use of drugs?
Yes
No
Have you ever neglected your family or missed work because of your use ofdrugs?
Yes
No
Have you ever been in trouble at work because of drug abuse?
Yes
No
Have you ever lost a job because of drug abuse?
Yes
No
Have you gotten into fights when under the influence of drugs?
Yes
No
Have you ever been arrested because of unusual behavior while under theinfluence of drugs?
Yes
No
Have you ever been arrested for driving while under the influence of drugs?
Yes
No
Have you engaged in illegal activities in order to obtain drug?
Yes
No
Have you ever been arrested for possession of illegal drugs?
Yes
No
Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms as a result of heavydrug intake?
Yes
No
Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use(e.g., memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding, etc.)?
Yes
No
Have you ever gone to anyone for help for a drug problem?
Yes
No
Have you ever been in a hospital for medical problems related toyour drug use?
Yes
No
Have you ever been involved in a treatment program specificallyrelated to drug use?
Yes
No
Have you been treated as an outpatient for problems related to drug abuse?
Yes
No
Scoring and interpretation::
A score of “1” is given for each YES response, except for items 4,5, and 7, for which a NOresponse is given a score of “1.” Based on data from a heterogeneous psychiatric patient population, cutoff scores of 6through 11 are considered to be optimal for screening for substance use disorders. Using a cutoff score of 6 has been found toprovide excellent sensitivity for identifying patients with substance use disorders as well as satisfactory specificity (i.e.,identification of patients who do not have substance use disorders). Using a cutoff score of
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