Alcohol, tobacco and other substances
Drug Abuse Screening Test-10 (DAST-10)
Score interpretation for Drug Abuse Screening Test-10 (DAST-10)
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- 2026-10-26
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| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | DAST-10; ten-item keyed scoring |
| Respondent | Self-report or interviewer |
| Purpose | Score interpretation for Drug Abuse Screening Test-10 (DAST-10) |
Clinician score entry
Complete the original drug-use screen and apply its key, including the reversed item, before entering the total.
Scores stay in this page’s memory. Reset or leave the page to clear them. Use the exact instrument version and its authorized form.
Administration
Complete the original drug-use screen and apply its key, including the reversed item, before entering the total.
Scoring method
Ten keyed responses yield 0–10; alcohol and tobacco are excluded.
Interpretation & limitations
- A higher total indicates more reported drug-related problems. The score does not identify the drug, current intoxication, withdrawal or overdose.
- DAST-20 and DAST-28 have different ranges. The ten-item total must come from the exact scoring key.