DAST-10: Drug Abuse Screening Test

Answer the following 10 questions about your drug use (not including alcohol or tobacco). This tool is anonymous and for self-assessment only.

  1. Have you used drugs other than those required for medical reasons?
  2. Do you abuse more than one drug at a time?
  3. Are you always able to stop using drugs when you want to?
  4. Have you had "blackouts" or "flashbacks" as a result of drug use?
  5. Do you ever feel bad or guilty about your drug use?
  6. Does your spouse (or parents) ever complain about your involvement with drugs?
  7. Have you neglected your family because of your drug use?
  8. Have you engaged in illegal activities to obtain drugs?
  9. Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt sick) when you stopped taking drugs?
  10. Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use (e.g., memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding)?