SBIRT Colorado

Self Quiz

Are you an alcohol or other drug user? Find out if you’re at risk of health consequences, developing a pattern of dependence or abuse by completing this sample pre-screening survey:

Pre-screen questions
  1. Have you smoked cigarettes or used other tobacco products in the past three years?
    a. Yes     b. No
  2. On average, how many days a week do you drink alcohol? ____________
  3. On a typical day when you drink, how many drinks do you have? ____________
  4. What is the maximum number of drinks you had on any given day in the past month? __________
  5. Do you use prescription drugs for reasons other than prescribed, more frequently than prescribed, or any illicit drugs?
    a. Yes     b. No
Scoring
  • A “yes” answer to questions 1 or 5 is a positive screen.
  • Add scores on quantity and frequency for questions 2, 3, 4 and if they exceed the limits for men/women they are a positive screen.
Acceptable limits
  • WOMEN: three per day/seven per week
  • MEN: four per day/14 per week
Download FREE sample pre-screen

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