DAST-10 · 3 minutes
Drug use screener (DAST-10)
Reflect on the last 12 months — non-medical use of any drug excluding alcohol (prescription medications used non-medically, illicit drugs, OTC). Result categorises severity and points to the right level of intervention.
Have you used drugs other than those required for medical reasons?
Educational tool — not a diagnosis. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10), Skinner 1982. Brief structured screener with strong psychometric properties for substance use disorders.
Frequently asked
Plain-language answers about drug use, this screener, and what evaluation costs at a Class A hospital in China.
- What does my DAST-10 score mean?
- 0 no problems; 1–2 low level — monitor; 3–5 moderate level — further investigation; 6–8 substantial — assessment + treatment; 9–10 severe — intensive assessment + treatment.
- Is treatment confidential in China for international patients?
- Yes within the standard scope of medical confidentiality. Class A psychiatry / addiction medicine departments treat international patients with the same confidentiality protections as domestic patients.
- What treatments are available?
- Class A academic psychiatry departments offer medication-assisted treatment (buprenorphine, naltrexone for opioid use disorder), structured behavioural therapy, family-based programmes, and referral pathways to inpatient detox if needed.
About this screener
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10), Skinner 1982. Brief structured screener with strong psychometric properties for substance use disorders.
What this screener covers
- Substance use disorders(ICD-10 F19)
Validated source
Medical review
Reviewed by Panda Touring Care medical team (Addiction medicine coordinator review) · last reviewed 2025-04-01
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