DAST
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) is a questionnaire used for rapid screening of problematic use of illicit substances, excluding alcohol and tobacco. It provides an overview of the potential severity of drug abuse or dependence.
- Number of questions
- 10 questions
- Estimated duration
- 5 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Drug Abuse Screening Test
- Target audience
- Adults
- Authors
- Harvey A. Skinner (1982)
- Category
- Addictions
Scoring & interpretation
Each 'yes' answer is worth 1 point and each 'no' is worth 0. A total score of 0 suggests no problem, 1 to 2 indicates use that should be monitored, 3 to 5 signals moderate problematic use, and 6 or more suggests severe dependence and the need for an in-depth assessment.
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