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“Substance” means any drug not prescribed by a doctor including: cannabis, cocaine/crack, ecstasy, heroin, tranquillisers/anti-depressants, amphetamines, LSD. poppers, steroids, solvents (glues or gasses) and alcohol

REGULARLY = weekly or more

OCCASIONALLY = a few times each month

RARELY = less than once a month

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1. Do you ever use any substance/alcohol?

4 3 1 0

2. Do you use heroin, cocaine, crack or solvents?

16 16 3 0

3. Do you inject any substance?

12 10 5 0

4. Do you use more than one substance at a time?

5 3 2 0

5. Do you use substances when you are alone?

4 2 1 0

6. Do you use substances because you are unhappy or it helps you cope?

4 2 1 0

7. Does your substance use give you problems in getting on with other people?

4 2 1 0

8. Do you get so “off your head” (intoxicated, stoned, mashed) that you do not know what you are doing?

6 3 2 0

9. Do you spend more on substances than you can afford?

3 2 1 0

10. Does your substance use affect your ability to cope with school or work?

3 2 1 0

11. Do you feel irritable or anxious if you do not use the substance?

3 2 1 0

12. Do you worry about your substance use?

3 2 1 0

13. Do other people such as family and friends worry about your substance use?

3 2 1 0

SCORE (each column)

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  • Using any substance or alcohol can cause you problems if you do not know how the drug will affect you. Heroin, cocaine, crack and solvents do cause problems and you should always seek advice.
  • Injecting any substance can mean you are becoming dependent, increases the risk of overdose and you can be at risk of blood borne viruses such as hepatitis and HIV. If injecting seek advice about how to do so safely.
  • Mixing substances is dangerous and can make you ill or cause overdoses. Even mixing alcohol with cannabis can cause problems.
  • Using substances when alone can mean that you are becoming dependent on the substance.
  • Using substances when you are unhappy or anxious may feel helpful but will only make matters worse - substances can make mental health problems worse and you cannot sort out problems when you are off your face. Talk to someone.
  • If substance use is affecting school/home, costing too much and losing you friends you need to think carefully is this the life you want? Would you be better off stopping or cutting down your use?

 

YOUR SCORE

0 to 10: Have you answered the questions honestly? Think about keeping safe.
11 to 20: You need to get information about what you are using and whether you’re keeping yourself safe.
21 to 30: You are at risk of having serious problems with substance – speak to a trusted adult, telephone a help line or contact us.
Over 30: You have serious problems with your drug use – please get help.

You can get advice, information or help by:

  • Telephoning us at YPSMS on 01452 503186
  • Visiting us at 40b London Road, Gloucester, GL1 3NU
  • E–mailing us at Lyn.Furley@glos.nhs.uk
  • The service is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL (Information & advice about drug/alcohol use is also available at www.askfrank.com telephone 0800 77 66 00 any time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
   

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