CSAP's Prevention Pathways

Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test—Geriatric Version (MAST-G)

After drinking have you ever noticed an increase in your heart rate or beating in your chest?	YES	NO
When talking with others, do you ever underestimate how much you actually drink?	YES	NO
Does alcohol make you sleepy so that you often fall asleep in your chair?	YES	NO
After a few drinks, have you sometimes not eaten or been able to skip a meal because you didn't feel hungry?	YES	NO
Does having a few drinks help decrease your shakiness or tremors?	YES	NO
Does alcohol sometimes make it hard for you to remember parts of the day or night?	YES	NO
Do you have rules for yourself that you won't drink before a certain time of the day?	YES	NO
Have you lost interest in hobbies or activities you used to enjoy?	YES	NO
When you wake up in the morning, do you ever have trouble remembering part of the night before?	YES	NO
Does having a drink help you sleep?	YES	NO
Do you hide your alcohol bottles from family members?	YES	NO
After a social gathering, have you ever felt embarrassed because you drank too much?	YES	NO
Have you ever been concerned that drinking might be harmful to your health?	YES	NO
Do you like to end an evening with a nightcap?	YES	NO
Did you find your drinking increased after someone close to you died?	YES	NO
In general, would you prefer to have a few drinks at home rather than go out to social events?	YES	NO
Are you drinking more now than in the past?	YES	NO
Do you usually take a drink to relax or calm your nerves?	YES	NO
Do you drink to take your mind off your problems?	YES	NO
Have you ever increased your drinking after experiencing a loss in your life?	YES	NO
Do you sometimes drive when you have had too much to drink?	YES	NO
Has a doctor or nurse ever said they were worried or concerned about your drinking?	YES	NO
Have you ever made rules to manage your drinking?	YES	NO
When you feel lonely, does having a drink help?	YES	NO

Scoring: Five or more "yes" responses are indicative of an alcohol problem. For further information, contact Frederic C. Blow, Ph.D., at the University of Michigan Alcohol Research Center, 400 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Suite A, Ann Arbor, MI 48108; (734) 998-7952.

Source: Blow, F.C.; Brower, K.J.; Schulenberg, J.E.; et al. The Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test–Geriatric Version (MAST-G): A new elderly-specific screening instrument. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 1992, 16:372.