Mental Health Quiz: Substance Abuse
How do you know if you have a substance abuse problem? Take this quiz and find out.
- Do you experience an inability to cut down or stop the use of mood altering drugs despite the desire to do so?
- Do you experience health problems related to you substance use?
- Do you deny that substance use is a problem for you despite comments from others that there is a problem?
- Do you blackout often when using substances?
- Has your tolerance for the substance increased over time to the point that you need more of the substance in order to have the desired effect?
- Have you been arrested for offenses related to your substance use?
- Do you consume larger amounts of the substance and for longer time periods than intended?
If you answered yes to four or more of the above questions, you may have a problem with substance abuse. Contact a mental health professional in your area for further questions/concerns regarding substance abuse problems.
Information obtained from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition. The above quiz is not a licensed tool for diagnosing anxiety. If you have questions about anxiety, contact a professional in your area. ProExplore, Inc. is not liable for any consequences that you may experience from taking this questionnaire.
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