Dependence |
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Total Score: |
10 |
low |
Impaired control over drinking: |
6 |
medium |
Alcohol abuse means having unhealthy or dangerous drinking habits, such as drinking every day or drinking too much at a time. When you abuse alcohol, you continue to drink even though you know your drinking is causing problems. If you continue to abuse alcohol, it can lead to alcohol dependence. Alcohol dependence means that you are physically or mentally addicted to alcohol. You have a strong need, or craving, to drink. You feel like you must drink just to get by.
The Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ-C) was developed by the Addiction Research Unit at the Maudsley Hospital. It is a measure of the severity of dependence. A score of 31 or higher indicates "severe alcohol dependence." A score of 16 to 30 indicates "moderate dependence" A score of below 16 usually indicates only a mild physical dependency. To see what your alcohol dependence is, take a look at your scores above.