Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-20)
Abstract: The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-20) is a 20-item (c28ds01- c28ds20) measure that assesses perceptions of a drug abuse problems, dependence symptoms, and consequences related to drug abuse during the previous 12 months. It is designed for clinical screening and treatment evaluation research. DAST-20 total scores have demonstrated high internal consistency (α = .84 to .94; Skinner & Goldberg, 1986).
Who Completed this Measure?: Target Child/Youth (now in adulthood)
Cohort 1 - Administrative History
- Year 28 | age 33-34
Cohort 2 - Administrative History
- Year 28 | age 33-34
Cohort 3 - Administrative History
- Year 28 | age 33-34
Technical Reports:
Raw Dataset Name: c28ds
Scored Dataset Name: das28
Is this Measure Available for Public Use?: Yes
Measure Items and Scales:
| c28ds01 | In the past 12 months, have you used drugs other than those required for medical reasons? |
| c28ds02 | In the past 12 months, have you abused prescription drugs? |
| c28ds03 | In the past 12 months, do you abuse more than one drug at a time? |
| c28ds04 | In the past 12 months, can you get through the week without using drugs? |
| c28ds04r | Reversed: In the past 12 months, can you get through the week without using drugs? |
| c28ds05 | In the past 12 months, are you always able to stop using drugs when you want to? |
| c28ds05r | Reversed: In the past 12 months, are you always able to stop using drugs when you want to? |
| c28ds06 | In the past 12 months, have you had blackouts or flashbacks as a result of drug use? |
| c28ds07 | In the past 12 months, do you ever feel bad or guilty about your drug use? |
| c28ds08 | In the past 12 months, does your spouse (or parents) ever complain about your involvement with drugs? |
| c28ds09 | In the past 12 months, has drug abuse created problems between you and your spouse or your parents? |
| c28ds10 | In the past 12 months, have you lost friends because of your use of drugs? |
| c28ds11 | In the past 12 months, have you neglected your family because of your use of drugs? |
| c28ds12 | In the past 12 months, have you been in trouble at work (or school) because of drug abuse? |
| c28ds13 | In the past 12 months, have you lost your job because of drug abuse? |
| c28ds14 | In the past 12 months, have you gotten into fights when under the influence of drugs? |
| c28ds15 | In the past 12 months, have you engaged in illegal activities in order to obtain drugs? |
| c28ds16 | In the past 12 months, have you been arrested for possession of illegal drugs? |
| C28ds17 | In the past 12 months, have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt sick) when you stopped taking drugs? |
| c28ds18 | In the past 12 months, have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use (e.g., memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding, etc.)? |
| c28ds19 | In the past 12 months, have you gone to anyone for help for a drug problem? |
| c28ds20 | In the past 12 months, have you been involved in a treatment program specifically related to drug use? |
| Scales | Items | Description |
| das28drg | c28ds01-02 | DAS28 Any Illegal Drug Use or Prescription Drug Abuse |
| das28dep | c28ds04r, 05r, 17 | DAS28 Dependence Symptoms Sum Score |
| das28soc | c28ds08-13 | DAS28 Social Problems Sum Score |
| das28med | c28ds06, 08 | DAS28 Medical Problems Sum Score |
| das28pol | c28ds01-03, 14, 16 | DAS28 Polydrug Use Sum Score |
| das28trt | c28ds19, 20 | DAS28 Previous Treatment Sum Score |
| das28tot | c28ds01-03, 04r-05r, 06-20 | DAS28 Total Sum Score |
| das28totr | c28ds01-03, 04r-05r, 06, 08-14, 16-20 | DAS28 Total Sum Score with 7 and 15 removed |