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 bad or Guilty about your drinking? Yes No
E: Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover? (Eye-opener) Yes No
Reference: Ewing JA., Detecting Alcoholism: The CAGE Questionaire. JAMA 1984; 252: 1905-1907.
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Disclaimer: This screening tool does not diagnose an alcohol problem, but may indicate whether further evaluation might be helpful.
