Free and discreet drugs misuse self-assessment from Lifelong Recovery

David Taylor BSc. (Hons), FDAP (Accred.), MCMI
Addictions Therapist

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Drug Misuse Self-Assessment

The following self-assessment may help you to decide whether you have a potential problem with your use of drugs. For an accurate assessment, we would suggest you answer the questions as honestly as possible, and when you are not under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.

Please answer all of the questions (either yes or no) based on the last 12 months, and then click the SELF-ASSESSMENT button at the bottom of the questionnaire. In the statements, drug misuse refers to illicit drugs and prescribed or over the counter medication which is being consumed differently or in excess of their instructions. Do not include your use of alcohol in your answers.

1.	Have you used drugs other than those required for medical reasons?	Yes No
2.	Have you misused prescription medicines?	Yes No
3.	Do you misuse more than one drug at a time?	Yes No
4.	Can you get through the week without using drugs?	Yes No
5.	Are you always able to stop using drugs when you want to?	Yes No
6.	Have you had blackouts or flashbacks as a result of drug use?	Yes No
7.	Do you ever feel bad or guilty about your drug use?	Yes No
8.	Does you partner (or parents) ever complain about your involvement with drugs?	Yes No
9.	Has drug misuse created problems between you and your partner or your parents?	Yes No
10.	Have you lost friends because of your use of drugs?	Yes No
11.	Have you neglected your family because of your use of drugs?	Yes No
12.	Have you been in trouble at work (or college) because of drug misuse?	Yes No
13.	Have you lost your job because of drug misuse?	Yes No
14.	Have you gotten into fights when under the influence of drugs?	Yes No
15.	Have you engaged in illegal activities in order to obtain drugs?	Yes No
16.	Have you been arrested for possession of illegal drugs?	Yes No
17.	Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt sick) when you stopped taking drugs?	Yes No
18.	Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use (e.g. memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding etc.)?	Yes No
19.	Have you gone to anyone for help for drug problems?	Yes No
20.	Have you been involved in a treatment programme specifically related to drug use?	Yes No

By clicking the SELF-ASSESSMENT button I understand that this self-assessment tool is designed to help me decide whether I have a potential problem with my use of drugs. I understand that the results are not intended to be a clinical diagnosis and/or clinical recommendation, and will not be interpreted as such.