Mental health
CAGE
Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener
A four-question screen for problem drinking, named for the key word in each question.
What each letter stands for
- 1 Cut down — has the person felt they should cut down?
- 2 Annoyed — have others annoyed them by criticising their drinking?
- 3 Guilty — have they felt guilty about it?
- 4 Eye-opener — have they needed a drink first thing in the morning?
How it gets tested
Tested as what the letters stand for and as which screening tool fits an alcohol-use scenario; CIWA (withdrawal) is the usual distractor.
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