Drug Abuse Screening Test
The Drug Abuse Screening Test - 10 item (DAST-10) is one of the most widely used diagnostic tests to determine substance use disorder (SUD) for drugs other than alcohol. Feel free to take the test. Its simple and can be self-scored. It has proven validity and reliability.
A score of 1 to 2 indicates low risk consumption. A score of 3 to 5 is moderate level. A score of 6 to 8 is substantial, and a score of 8 to 10 is severe and indicative of active addiction. If you fall in the moderate to above range, please seek out professional help to further assess your drug use. Contact us and we can help you find an appropriate assessment or treatment provider. Alternatively, please contact a treatment provider who specializes in treating legal professionals with SUD.
Denial is the dominate characteristic one with drug addiction. We know, we've been there. None of us wants to believe we have a problem, and we will go to great lengths to delude ourselves with self-rationalization. Drug addiction typically doesn't get better, it usually progresses with ever increasing consequences. Please reach out and get help. Your life will change for the better in incredible and unimaginable ways.
If you score in the moderate to above range, or find yourself struggling, please contact us, we can help.