Self Assessments

Drug Addiction Quiz

  • 1. Do you ever use drugs for something other than a medical reason?


  • 2. When you use drugs, do you use more than one drug at a time?


  • 3. Is your drug use more than one day per week?


  • 4. Do you have a history of abusing prescription drugs?


  • 5. Have you attempted to quit your drug use but been unsuccessful?


  • 6. Does your drug use cause feelings of guilt?


  • 7. Has your drug use ended relationships with friends?


  • 8. Do you find yourself neglecting your family because of your drug use?


  • 9. Has your drug use resulted in problems between you and your family members or friends?


  • 10. Do your family members or friends ever complain about your drug use?


  • 11. While under the influence of drugs, have you gotten into confrontations or fights with others?


  • 12. Has your drug use ever contributed to you losing a job?


  • 13. Has your drug use caused problems or gotten you into trouble at your workplace?


  • 14. Have you ever gone to jail or been arrested for illegal drug possession?


  • 15. Do you participate in illegal activities in order to get your drugs of choice?


  • 16. When you stop taking your drug, do you experience any withdrawal symptoms or feel sick?


  • 17. Has your drug use ever resulted in flashbacks or blackouts?


  • 18. Have you ever had medical problems such as memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding, etc. as a result of your drug use?


  • 19. Have you seeked help for your drug problem in the past?


  • 20. Have you participated in any treatment programs, either inpatient or outpatient, related to your drug use?