Drug Addiction Test
Drug Addiction
Whether it's prescription drugs or street drugs ....if you are addicted, your life is on a down - hill slide, and you are hurting those who love you.
If you're serious about discovering and solving your problem, this quiz may be helpful. Answer yes or no to each question.
1. Do you use any illegal drugs, including marijuana and non-prescribed doses of prescription drugs?
2. Do you regularly exceed the dosage recommendations of over-the-counter medicines, like pain-killers, cold medicines, laxatives, diet aids or sleep aids?
3. Have you ever gone to a different doctor to get more of a medicine than your doctor has prescribed?
4. Do you purchase drugs or medicine from or through unlicensed strangers?
5. Are some of your closest friends recreational drug abusers?
6. Have you failed to keep a promise to yourself or a loved one that you would quit?
7. Imagine you are out of your favorite drug and you need to make a payment for a service you have purchased and only have enough money for one. Would you buy the drug?
8. Do you hide your drug use from friends, family, your employer or the government?
9. Do you combine drugs with drinking for more of a "buzz'?
10. In the last year, have you done anything while using drugs that you regret doing?
11. Do you hide your drugs while carrying them in the car or on your person?
12. Have you missed work in the last year because of a drug hangover or withdrawal?
Drug Addiction Quiz Score:
A. If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, you may have a problem.
B. If you answered "yes" to 3 or more of the above, you likely have a problem, contact the Kusnacht Practice for a professional assessment and/or go to a Narcotics Anonymous Meeting.
C. If you answered "yes" to 7 or more of the above, you should contact the Küsnacht practice for a medical check-up and an assessment.
If you are taking this test to see if a loved one has a drug problem, understand they may be keeping things from you. And sometimes, a loved one can become "addicted" to caring for an addict. You may want to look at our codependency section and self test.
If you're serious about discovering and solving your problem, this quiz may be helpful. Answer yes or no to each question.
1. Do you use any illegal drugs, including marijuana and non-prescribed doses of prescription drugs?
2. Do you regularly exceed the dosage recommendations of over-the-counter medicines, like pain-killers, cold medicines, laxatives, diet aids or sleep aids?
3. Have you ever gone to a different doctor to get more of a medicine than your doctor has prescribed?
4. Do you purchase drugs or medicine from or through unlicensed strangers?
5. Are some of your closest friends recreational drug abusers?
6. Have you failed to keep a promise to yourself or a loved one that you would quit?
7. Imagine you are out of your favorite drug and you need to make a payment for a service you have purchased and only have enough money for one. Would you buy the drug?
8. Do you hide your drug use from friends, family, your employer or the government?
9. Do you combine drugs with drinking for more of a "buzz'?
10. In the last year, have you done anything while using drugs that you regret doing?
11. Do you hide your drugs while carrying them in the car or on your person?
12. Have you missed work in the last year because of a drug hangover or withdrawal?
Drug Addiction Quiz Score:
A. If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, you may have a problem.
B. If you answered "yes" to 3 or more of the above, you likely have a problem, contact the Kusnacht Practice for a professional assessment and/or go to a Narcotics Anonymous Meeting.
C. If you answered "yes" to 7 or more of the above, you should contact the Küsnacht practice for a medical check-up and an assessment.
If you are taking this test to see if a loved one has a drug problem, understand they may be keeping things from you. And sometimes, a loved one can become "addicted" to caring for an addict. You may want to look at our codependency section and self test.