Drug Use Check | mind check

This is a screening tool designed to help identify problems you might be experiencing with drug use. It does not consider all possible problems associated with drug use. This tool is not designed to provide a diagnosis. Only a professional can make a diagnosis.

This screening tool was designed for people 17 and older; if you are under 17 your results may be less accurate.

This screening is not perfect and we advise you to take action if you are distressed and want to see help even if you score in the low range of severity.

The questions ask about your potential involvement with drugs - not including alcohol - during the past 12 months .

Carefully read each statement and decide if your answer is "yes" or "no." If you have difficulty with a statement, choose the response that is mostly right.

For the purposes of this screening test, drug abuse refers to:

The use of prescribed or "over the counter" drugs in excess of the directions
Any non-medical use of drugs

The various classes of drugs may include: cannabis (e.g. marijuana, hash), solvents, tranquilizers (e.g. Valium), barbiturates, cocaine or crack, stimulants (e.g. meth, speed, Ritalin), hallucinogens (e.g. LSD) or narcotics (e.g. heroin).

Remember that the questions do not include alcohol. If you would like to learn about your alcohol use, please take the Alcohol Use Check Quiz.

We will not share your answers or any information about you with anyone. Please see our privacy policy for more information.

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During the past 12 months

	Yes	No
Have you used drugs other than those required for medical reasons?	Yes	No
Have you abused prescription drugs?	Yes	No
Do you abuse more than one drug at a time?	Yes	No
Can you get through the week without using drugs?	Yes	No
Are you always able to stop using drugs when you want to?	Yes	No
Have you had "blackouts" or "flashbacks" as a result of drug use?	Yes	No
Do you ever feel bad or guilty about your drug use?	Yes	No
Do your parents (or partner/ spouse) ever complain about your involvement with drugs?	Yes	No
Has drug abuse created problems between you and your partner/spouse or your parents?	Yes	No
Have you lost friends because of your use of drugs?	Yes	No
Have you neglected your family because of your use of drugs?	Yes	No
Have you been in trouble at school or at work because of your use of drugs?	Yes	No
Have you missed school assignments or lost a job because of drug abuse?	Yes	No
Have you gotten into fights when under the influence of drugs?	Yes	No
Have you engaged in illegal activities in order to obtain drugs?	Yes	No
Have you been arrested for possession of illegal drugs?	Yes	No
Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt sick) when you stopped taking drugs?	Yes	No
Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use (e.g., memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding, etc.)?	Yes	No
Have you gone to anyone for help for a drug problem?	Yes	No
Have you been involved in a treatment program especially related to drug use?	Yes	No