Johnston Counseling Services

111 North Second St.
Smithfield, NC 27577

Phone: 919.938.0921
Fax: 919.938.3807

Tony Woodall, MA


licensed professional counselor, national certified counselor, certified clinical addictions specialist, master addictions counselor

   
 

Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test
(SMAST)

 
 


The MAST exists in two versions: the original version consisting of 25 items in weighted question form and a shorter version containing 13 discriminating questions. The Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (SMAST) has a greater than 90 percent sensitivity for identifying alcoholism.

Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (SMAST 13)
Please select the appropriate answer.

1. Do you feel you are a normal drinker? Yes No
2. Does your spouse or parents worry or complain about your drinking Yes No
3. Do you ever feel bad about your drinking? Yes No
4. Do friends or relatives think you are a normal drinker? Yes No
5. Are you always able to stop drinking when you want to? Yes No
6. Have you ever attended a Alcoholics Anonymous meeting? Yes No
7. Has drinking ever created problems between you and your spouse or loved ones? Yes No
8. Have you ever gotten into trouble at work because of drinking? Yes No
9. Have you ever neglected your obligations, your family, or your work for 2 or more days in a row because you were drinking? Yes No
10. Have you ever gone to anyone for help about your drinking? Yes No
11. Have you ever been in the hospital because of your drinking? Yes No
12. Have you ever been arrested even for a few hours because of drinking? Yes No
13. Have you ever been arrested for drunk driving or driving after drinking? Yes No

Interpretation of Results:

A "No" answer to question 1,4, and 5, and each "Yes" response to the other questions earn one point. Two points indicate a possible problem. Three points indicate a probable problem.

From: A Self-Administered Short Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (SMAST) M.L. Seltzer, A. Vinokur, and L.J. Van Rooijen. Studies on Alcohol 36:117-129, 1975.


 

Johnston Counseling Services

111 North Second St.
Smithfield, NC 27577

Phone: 919.938.0921
Fax: 919.938.3807

Tony Woodall, MA


licensed professional counselor, national certified counselor, certified clinical addictions specialist, master addictions counselor