A Self-Test For Teenagers by the
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.

1. Do you use alcohol or other drugs to build self-confidence?
   YES: NO:
2. Do you ever drink or get high immediately after you have a problem at home or at school?
   YES: NO:
3. Have you ever missed school due to alcohol or other drugs?
   YES: NO:
4. Does it bother you if someone says that you use too much alcohol or other drugs?
   YES: NO:
5. Have you started hanging out with a heavy drinking or drug using crowd?
   YES: NO:
6. Are alcohol or other drugs affecting your reputation?
   YES: NO:
7. Do you feel guilty or bummed out after using alcohol or other drugs?
   YES: NO:
8. Do you feel more at ease on a date when drinking or using other drugs?
   YES: NO:
9. Have you gotten into trouble at home for using alcohol or other drugs?
   YES: NO:
10. Do you borrow money or "do without" other things to buy alcohol and other drugs?
    YES: NO:
11. Do you feel a sense of power when you use alcohol or other drugs?
    YES: NO:
12. Have you lost friends since you started using alcohol or other drugs?
    YES: NO:
13. Do your friends use less alcohol or other drugs than you do?
    YES: NO:
14. Do you drink or use other drugs until your supply is all gone?
    YES: NO:
15. Do you ever wake up and wonder what happened the night before?
    YES: NO:
16. Have you ever been busted or hospitalized due to alcohol or use of illicit drugs?
    YES: NO:
17. Do you "turn off" any studies or lectures about alcohol or illicit drug use?
    YES: NO:
18. Do you think you have a problem with alcohol or other drugs?
    YES: NO:

19. Has there ever been someone in your family with a drinking or other drug problem?
    YES: NO:
20. Could you have a problem with alcohol or other drugs?
    YES: NO:

If you answered "YES" to any 3 of the above questions, you may be at risk for developing alcoholism and/or dependence on another drug. If you answered "YES" to 5 of these questions, you should seek professional help immediately. Call the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. at 1 (800) NCA-CALL or 1 (800) 253-1334 for a referral or reach for a lifeline.

Or visit their site at: http://www.ncadd.org.