DAST-10 Drug Abuse Screening Test
Answer 10 yes/no questions about drug use over the past 12 months and get an instant DAST-10 score with severity interpretation.
DAST-10 Questionnaire
Drug use in the past 12 months — excluding alcohol and tobacco
Answer all questions and tap Calculate Score to see your result.
Score Reference
0
None — no problem reported
1–2
Low — brief advice suggested
3–5
Moderate — outpatient assessment advised
6–8
Substantial — intensive assessment indicated
9–10
Severe — intensive treatment warranted
Source: Skinner HA (1982). Addictive Behaviors, 7(4):363–371.
Summary
Answer 10 yes/no questions about drug use over the past 12 months and get an instant DAST-10 score with severity interpretation.
How it works
- Read each of the 10 questions about your drug use in the past 12 months.
- Select "Yes" or "No" for each question.
- The tool totals your score as you answer (note: question 3 is reverse-scored).
- After all 10 questions, view your score and its clinical severity level.
- Use the interpretation table and guidance to understand what your score means.
Use cases
- Self-screening for problematic drug use patterns.
- Clinical intake screening in primary care or behavioral health settings.
- Employee assistance programs assessing substance use risk.
- Research and public health surveys measuring drug use severity.
- Pre-treatment assessment before entering a substance use program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2026-07-22 ·
Reviewed by Nham Vu