CAGE Assessment Tool

To get a sense of whether or not you have a problem, please answer the following eight questions.

1. Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking or drug use?
2. Have people annoyed you by criticizing or complaining about your drinking or drug use?
3. Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking or drug use?
4. Have you ever had a drink or drug in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?
5. Do you use any drugs other than those prescribed by a physician?
6. Has a physician ever told you to cut down or quit use of alcohol or drugs?
7. Has your drinking or drug use caused family, job, or legal problems?
8. When drinking/using drugs have you ever had a memory loss?

Count up your "Yes" answers and click on the appropriate number.

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