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Peer reviewedLairson, David R.; And Others – Journal of Drug Education, 1992
Assessed CAGE (first letters of keywords in series of 4 questions about drinking: cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye-opener), instrument in routine screening for alcohol problems among 687 patients of 2 primary care physicians. Results showed that CAGE instrument was useful screening device for identifying those with mild to moderate substance abuse…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Patients, Screening Tests
Peer reviewedKupetz, Karen; And Others – Journal of Drug Education, 1979
A self-assessment survey instrument was developed to detect abuse of both alcohol and other drugs in patients using a large urban medical center. A high degree of patient acceptance is documented, contrary to expectations of many physicians. The instrument as an adjunct to the usual medical history is proposed. (Author)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Drug Use, Evaluation Methods
