CAGE Questionnaire

Answer the following four questions about your alcohol use. Be honest with yourself for the most accurate results.

C - Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your drinking?

Yes

No

A - Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?

Yes

No

G - Have you ever felt Guilty about your drinking?

Yes

No

E - Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning (Eye-opener) to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?

Yes

No

Gender Select gender Male Female Other/Prefer not to say

Used for risk assessment calculations

Age Group Select age group 18-25 years 26-35 years 36-50 years 51-65 years 65+ years

Typical Drinking Pattern Select pattern Abstinent (No alcohol) Light (1-2 drinks/week) Moderate (3-7 drinks/week) Heavy (8+ drinks/week) Binge drinking

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About CAGE Questionnaire

The CAGE questionnaire is a widely used screening tool for alcohol use disorders. It consists of four simple questions that can help identify potential alcohol problems.

Scoring System:

• 0-1: Low risk
• 2: Possible problem
• 3-4: High risk

Clinical Guidelines:

• • Score ≥2: Further assessment recommended
• • Score ≥3: High probability of alcohol use disorder
• • Sensitivity: 60-90% for alcohol dependence
• • Specificity: 40-90% depending on population

Limitations:

• • Self-report tool
• • May miss early-stage problems
• • Cultural variations in responses
• • Not diagnostic - screening only

When to Seek Help:

• • CAGE score ≥2
• • Drinking affecting daily life
• • Failed attempts to cut down
• • Family/friends expressing concern
• • Legal or work problems due to drinking

Professional Resources:

• • Primary care physician
• • Addiction specialist
• • Mental health professional
• • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
• • National helplines