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Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10)
10
Items
>5 MIN
Population
Adults
Administration
Electronic
Paper
Verbal
What substances does this tool screen for?
Cannabis, cocaine, heroin, narcotic pain medications, sedatives, stimulants.
Is this tool appropriate to use with people with HIV?
Yes, the DAST-10 has been administered to people with HIV and has been validated within this population.
Who administers and scores the tool?
- A staff person or health care provider who has been trained to administer the DAST-10, reading questions as written and not providing any additional information until after completion.
- Scoring should be completed by a trained staff person or healthcare provider.
Has this tool been validated?
Yes, the DAST-10 tool has been evaluated against the DAST-28 and DAST-20. While results vary, studies have found that sensitivity ranges from 41% to 95%, and specificity from 68% to 99%, depending on the positive cut-off used while scoring.