CAGE
 

Cage is a common screening tool for medical doctors and mental health professionals. The acronym CAGE stands for :

C - Cut

A-  Annoyed

G-  Guilty

E-  Eye opener

1. Have you ever felt that you should cut down on your drinking?

Yes__ No__

2. Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?

Yes__ No__

3. Have you ever felt guilty or bad about drinking?

Yes__ No__

4. Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning (eye-opener)?

Yes__ No__