Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test - Practice Test

Maze Legal PLC claims no ownership interest in the MAST. The Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST), developed by Dr. Melvin Selzer in 1971, is a widely used, 25-item questionnaire for identifying alcohol dependence. The questions are heavily utilized in the public domain for clinical and research purposes. This is a practice test for Michigan drivers charged with OWI facing possible penalties.

Instructions: This assessment consists of 25 questions about your alcohol use patterns and related behaviors.

Answer each question honestly based on your experiences. Your responses will appear on screen only. They are not saved or transmitted to anyone.

Question 1 of 25
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1
Do you enjoy a drink now and then?
2
Do you feel you are a normal drinker? ("normal" – drink as much or less than most other people)
3
Have you ever awakened the morning after some drinking the night before and found that you could not remember a part of the evening?
4
Does your wife, husband, a parent, or other near relative ever worry or complain about your drinking?
5
Can you stop drinking without a struggle after one or two drinks?
6
Do you feel guilt about your drinking?
7
Do friends or relatives think you are a normal drinker?
8
Are you able to stop drinking when you want to?
9
Have you ever attended a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous?
10
Have you gotten into physical fights when drinking?
11
Has your drinking ever created problems between you and your wife, husband, a parent, or other relatives?
12
Has your wife, husband (or other family members) ever gone to anyone for help about your drinking?
13
Have you ever lost friends because of your drinking?
14
Have you ever gotten into trouble at work because of your drinking?
15
Have you ever lost a job because of your drinking?
16
Have you ever neglected your obligations, your family, or your work for two or more days in a row because you were drinking?
17
Do you drink before noon fairly often?
18
Have you ever been told you have liver trouble? Cirrhosis?
19
After heavy drinking, have you ever had Delirium Tremens (D.T.'s) or severe shaking, or heard voices, or seen things that weren't there?
20
Have you ever gone to anyone for help about your drinking?
21
Have you ever been in a hospital because of drinking?
22
Have you ever been a patient in a psychiatric hospital or on a psychiatric ward of a general hospital where drinking was a part of the problem that resulted in hospitalization?
23
Have you ever been seen at a psychiatric or mental health clinic or gone to any doctor, social worker, or clergyman for help because of any emotional problem, where drinking was part of the problem?
24
Have you ever been arrested for drunk driving, driving while intoxicated, or driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs?
25
Have you ever been arrested, or taken into custody, even for a few hours, because of other drunk behavior?

Assessment Results

Your assessment based on the responses provided

Standard Scoring Method

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Weighted Scoring Method

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Important Notice

This assessment is a screening tool only and does not constitute a clinical diagnosis. Results should be discussed with a qualified healthcare professional or substance abuse counselor for proper evaluation and treatment recommendations. If you're concerned about your alcohol use, please seek professional help.