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Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

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Source Article

Skinner, H. A. (1982). The drug abuse screening test. Addictive Behaviors, 7(4), 363-371.

Response Options

YES or NO
In the statements “drug abuse” refers to (1) the use of prescribed or over the counter drugs in excess of the directions and (2) any non-medical use of drugs. The various classes of drugs may include: cannabis (e.g. marijuana, hash), solvents, tranquillizers (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.

Survey Items

  1. Have you used drugs other than those required for medical reasons?*
  2. Have you abused prescription drugs?
  3. Do you abuse more than one drug at a time?*
  4. Can you get through the week without using drugs?
  5. Are you always able to stop using drugs when you want to?*
  6. Have you had “blackouts” or “flashbacks” as a result of drug use?*
  7. Do you ever feel bad or guilty about your drug abuse?*
  8. Does your spouse (or parents) ever complain about your involvement with drugs?*
  9. Has drug abuse ever created problems between you and your spouse or your parents?
  10. Have you lost friends because of your use of drugs?
  11. Have you neglected your family because of your use of drugs?*
  12. Have you been in trouble at work (or school) because of drug abuse?
  13. Have you lost your job because of drug abuse?
  14. Have you gotten into fights when under the influence of drugs?
  15. Have you engaged in illegal activities in order to obtain drugs?*
  16. Have you been arrested for possession of illegal drugs?
  17. Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt sick) when you stopped taking drugs?*
  18. Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use (e.g. memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding, etc.)?*
  19. Have you gone to anyone for help for drug problem?
  20. Have you been involved in a treatment program specifically related to drug use?

Internal Reliability

Cronbach's Alpha =0.92

Validity

Discriminant, concurrent validity

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Terms Of Use

Individuals may use this information for research or educational purposes only and may not use this information for commercial purposes. When using this instrument, please cite:

Skinner, H. A. (1982). The drug abuse screening test. Addictive Behaviors, 7(4), 363-371.

When presenting results using any survey information you obtained from the SABI, please acknowledge the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), an NIH funded program P30 AI50410.