Am I Using Alcohol of Drugs Too Much

Am I Using Alcohol or Drugs Too Much?

The below screening is called the CAGE-AID, which helps people to determine whether they may be using alcohol or drugs to excess, and could potentially benefit from reducing or stopping their drinking or drug use.

1. Have you ever felt you needed to Cut down on your drinking or drug use?
2. Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking or drug use?
3. Have you ever felt bad or Guilty about your drinking or drug use?
4. Have you ever needed a drink or used drugs first thing in the morning (Eye-opener) to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?

If you answered yes to one or more of the above questions, you may benefit from reducing or stopping your alcohol and/or drug use. Please click the following links to learn about services that our department has available to assist you:

• The Counselling Centre Substance Abuse Programmes
• Caribbean Haven Residential Centre

Brown, R. L., & Rounds, L. A. (1995). Conjoint screening questionnaires for alcohol and other drug abuse: Criterion validity in a primary care practice. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 94(3), 135–140.

Mayfield, D., McLeod, G., & Hall, P. (1974). The CAGE questionnaire: Validation of a new alcoholism screening instrument. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 131(10), 1121-1123.