CAGE Mnemonic - Alcohol Screening Tool



C - Cut down - Have you ever felt you needed to Cut down on your drinking?

A - Annoyed - Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?

G - Guilt - Have you ever felt Guilty about drinking?

E - Eye-Opener - Have you ever felt you needed a drink first thing in the morning (Eye-opener) to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?



“Yes” to 2 or more questions suggests alcoholism (91% sensitivity, 77% specificity)



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