The CAGE Questionnaire
- Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your drinking?
- Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
- Have you ever felt bad or Guilty about your drinking?
- Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover (Eye opener)?
Scoring: Responses on the CAGE are scored 0 for "no" and 1 for "yes," with a higher score an indication of alcohol problems. A total score of 2 or greater is considered clinically significant.
Source: Ewing, J.A. Detecting alcoholism: The CAGE Questionnaire. JAMA 1984, 252:1905-1907.