Alcohol/dependence history

Question 1

8 sections of alcohol history

Answer 1

1. Amount/type/place/time
2. CAGE
3. Dependence screen
4. Mental health
5. Physical health
6. Other illicit substances
7. Social problems
8. Forensic

Question 2

What is CAGE?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What qs in the dependence screen?

Answer 3

Compulsion to drink
Lack of control
Withdrawal symptoms
Tolerance
Primacy of drinking over other activities
Persistance despite harm

Question 4

What 3 physical things to ask about?

Answer 4

Peptic ulcer
Liver disease
Neuropathy

Question 5

What social probs?

Answer 5

Debt, housing, children, relationships, employment, accidents

Question 6

What forensic things to ask?

Answer 6

Convictions, cautions, driving, health and safety issues.

Question 7

In CAGE what score is significant?

Answer 7

2 or above