BestCare Treatment Services specializes in drug rehab, drug treatment, alcohol rehab, alcohol treatment, and mental
health in Central Oregon at Bend, Redmond, and Madras.
BestCare / Assessment
If you feel you might be developing a problem with substance use or if others are telling you that you may be in trouble, take the assessment. For those who are concerned about a loved one, peer, client, patient, or acquaintance, answer as you think they might answer. This assessment was developed by the American Psychiatric Association and is a basic screening tool.
Following is a screening to determine if a substance use problem might exist. For those who are worried about how they are dealing with substances, answer the questions honestly. No one will be reviewing your responses.
For those who are concerned about a loved one, peer, client, patient, or acquaintance, answer as you think they might answer. In other words, where the statement is an “I” statement, consider it as if it were being asked of the person you are worried about.
1. ____ Yes; ____ No – Sometimes I have had to use more alcohol or drugs (or combined alcohol & drugs) to achieve the same effect as I used to get.
2. ____ Yes; ____ No – There have been times when I experienced withdrawal symptoms after I stopped using alcohol or other drugs (withdrawal symptoms include hangovers, mood shifts, agitation, etc.)
3. ____ Yes; ____ No – I have used more alcohol or other drugs than I intended or for longer periods of time than I intended.
4. ____ Yes; ____ No – I have tried (or wanted to try) to cut down or control the amount of my alcohol or other drug use (including quitting for “a few weeks” to prove that I didn’t have a problem with my use of alcohol or drugs.)
5. ____ Yes; ____ No – I have spent a lot of time using alcohol or other drugs, recovering from their effects, planning to obtain more, and thinking about the next time I will drink or use.
6. ____ Yes; ____ No – Because of my alcohol or other drug use, I have given up or reduced my involvement in important social and occupational activities, either to spend time with others using alcohol or drugs, or to use alcohol or drugs in isolation.
7. ____ Yes; ____ No – Despite realizing that my alcohol or other drug use was causing physical, psychological, or social problems (or making such problems worse), I continued to drink or use.
These statements are adapted from the diagnostic criteria developed by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
The APA states that three or more “yes” answers indicate that an individual meets the medical diagnosis of addiction. Although this is very likely, this assessment should not be considered sufficient to dictate a therapeutic course of action. Only a thorough evaluation by a trained professional should be used to determine a therapeutic course of action.
If a problem is indicated, see Best Treatment.
For immediate assistance, refer to Admissions.
If you feel you might be developing a problem with substance use or if others are telling you that you may be in trouble, take the assessment. For those who are concerned about a loved one, peer, client, patient, or acquaintance, answer as you think they might answer. This assessment was developed by the American Psychiatric Association and is a basic screening tool.
Following is a screening to determine if a substance use problem might exist. For those who are worried about how they are dealing with substances, answer the questions honestly. No one will be reviewing your responses.
For those who are concerned about a loved one, peer, client, patient, or acquaintance, answer as you think they might answer. In other words, where the statement is an “I” statement, consider it as if it were being asked of the person you are worried about.
1. ____ Yes; ____ No – Sometimes I have had to use more alcohol or drugs (or combined alcohol & drugs) to achieve the same effect as I used to get.
2. ____ Yes; ____ No – There have been times when I experienced withdrawal symptoms after I stopped using alcohol or other drugs (withdrawal symptoms include hangovers, mood shifts, agitation, etc.)
3. ____ Yes; ____ No – I have used more alcohol or other drugs than I intended or for longer periods of time than I intended.
4. ____ Yes; ____ No – I have tried (or wanted to try) to cut down or control the amount of my alcohol or other drug use (including quitting for “a few weeks” to prove that I didn’t have a problem with my use of alcohol or drugs.)
5. ____ Yes; ____ No – I have spent a lot of time using alcohol or other drugs, recovering from their effects, planning to obtain more, and thinking about the next time I will drink or use.
6. ____ Yes; ____ No – Because of my alcohol or other drug use, I have given up or reduced my involvement in important social and occupational activities, either to spend time with others using alcohol or drugs, or to use alcohol or drugs in isolation.
7. ____ Yes; ____ No – Despite realizing that my alcohol or other drug use was causing physical, psychological, or social problems (or making such problems worse), I continued to drink or use.
These statements are adapted from the diagnostic criteria developed by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
The APA states that three or more “yes” answers indicate that an individual meets the medical diagnosis of addiction. Although this is very likely, this assessment should not be considered sufficient to dictate a therapeutic course of action. Only a thorough evaluation by a trained professional should be used to determine a therapeutic course of action.
If a problem is indicated, see Best Treatment.
For immediate assistance, refer to Admissions.
BestCare Treatment Services advocates and provides compassionate care in the treatment and prevention of addiction and mental illness.