Week 10

Question 1

What are the points in the CAGE assessment?

Answer 1

C-have you ever felt you ought to CUT DOWN on your drinking or drug use
A-have people ANNOYED you by criticizing your drinking or drug use
G-have you ever felt bad or GUILTY about your drinking or drug use?
E-have you ever had a drink or used drugs first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of hangovers? EYE OPENER

Question 2

What are the 5 points of the TWEAK assessment?

Answer 2

Tolerance
Worried
Eye openers
Amnesia
Kut down

Question 3

Describe the AUDIT assessment tool

Answer 3

• recommended by WHO
• 10 points that cover amount and frequency of drinking, alcohol dependence symptoms, personal problems, and social problems
• scoring discriminates between different levels of risk–hazardous, harmful, and possible dependence
• available for free on the internet
• a prevention tool to assess future risks