Screening for Alcohol dependence 1. CAGE Questionnaire: Items are 1. Have you ever felt that you should cut down on your drinking? 2. Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? 3. Have you ever felt bad or Guilty about your drinking? 4. Have you ever had a drink irst thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid ofa hangover (Eye-opener)? 1993-2018 ,u ,p vkj lh % iPphl o’kZ&vla[; vk’kk,a Nhrc : Twenty Five Years-billion Hopes Interpretation# Answering Yes to 2 questions – Strong Indication for alcohol dependence Answering Yes to 3 questions – May be taken as evidence for alcohol dependence. 2. AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identi ication Test) Read questions as written. Record answers carefully. Begin the AUDIT by saying “Now I am going to ask you some questions about your use of alcoholic beverages during this past year. “Explain what is meant by “alcoholic beverages”by using local examples of beer, wine, vodka, etc. Code answers in terms of “standard drinks”. Place the correct answer number in the box at the right. FORENSIC INVESTIGATION | 73