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What are these cage questions people talk about?

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Dr. Jason Beasley answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Screening: Cage questions are used by healthcare professionals to screen for alcohol abuse/dependence.

Answered 7/5/2012

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CAGE: Two "yes" responses indicate that the possibility of alcoholism should be investigated further. The questionnaire asks the following questions: have you ever felt you needed to cut down on your drinking? Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? Have you ever felt guilty about drinking? Have you ever felt you needed a drink first thing in the am (eye-opener) to steady your nerves?

Answered 7/1/2013

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