Drug Abuse Screening Test

Have you used drugs other than those required for medicinal reasons?

Do you abuse more than one drug at a time?

Are you always able to stop using drugs when you want to?

Have you had “blackouts” or “flashbacks” as a result of drug use?

Do you ever feel bad or guilty about your drug use?

Does your spouse (or parents) ever complain about your involvement with drugs?

Have you neglected your family because of your use of drugs?

Have you engaged in illegal activities in order to obtain drugs?

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?

Have you gone to anyone for help for a drug problem?

Have you had a period of abstinence followed by a relapse?

Do you spend more time thinking about or obtaining drugs than you used to?

Have you ever overdosed on drugs?

Have you tried to control your drug use and failed?

Have you ever been arrested for drug-related offenses?

Have you lied to a doctor or therapist about your drug use?

Do you need more drugs to get the same effect as before?

Have you missed work or school because of drug use?

Do you use drugs to escape from problems or relieve stress?

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Your Results

Scoring Methodology Formula

Formula

$$\text{Total Score} = \sum_{i=1}^{20} \text{Answer}_i$$

Where:

$$Answer_i$$ = 1 for “Yes” and 0 for “No”

The total score ranges from 0 to 20 and is used to categorize the risk level.

The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) is a short, self-report instrument developed to screen individuals for involvement with drugs, not including alcohol or tobacco. It consists of 20 yes/no questions. Each “Yes” answer scores 1 point, and the total score indicates the level of concern:

0–2: Low risk
3–5: Moderate risk
6–8: Substantial risk
9–20: Severe risk

This test is not diagnostic but serves as an initial screening to identify individuals who may benefit from a more comprehensive evaluation.

Drug Abuse Screening Test