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Boston University
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SAR HP 531 | Clinical Medicine I
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2020
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Drug Abuse Screening Test, DAST-10 The following questions concern information about your possible involvement with drugs not including alcoholic beverages during the past 12 months. "Drug abuse" refers to (1) the use of prescribed or over‐the‐counter drugs in excess of the directions, and (2) any nonmedical use of drugs. The various classes of drugs may include cannabis (marijuana, hashish), solvents (e.g., paint thinner), tranquilizers (e.g., Valium), barbiturates, cocaine, stimulants (e.g., speed), hallucinogens (e.g., LSD) or narcotics (e.g., heroin). Remember that the questions do not include alcoholic beverages. Please answer every question. If you have difficulty with a statement, then choose the response that is mostly right. In the past 12 months… Circle 1. Have you used drugs other than those required for medical reasons? Yes No 2. Do you abuse more than one drug at a time? Yes No 3. Are you unable to stop abusing 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 spouse (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 Yes No Yes No Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt sick) when you stopped taking drugs? Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use (e.g. memory loss, 10. hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding)? Scoring: Score 1 point for each question answered “Yes,” except for question 3 for which a “No” receives 1 point. 9. Interpretation of Score Score Degree of Problems Related to Drug Abuse 0 No problems reported 1‐2 Low level Suggested Action None at this time Monitor, re‐assess at a later date 3‐5 Moderate level Further investigation 6‐8 Substantial level Intensive assessment 9‐10 Severe level Intensive assessment Score:

Drug Abuse Screening Test, DAST-10

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