CAGE-AID Substance Use Information and Rights Boundary
MindCheck Tools does not reproduce, administer, score, or interpret the CAGE-AID on this public website. This page explains its purpose and the unresolved rights boundary without asking about your substance use.
Quick answer
- What is this?
- An educational overview of CAGE-AID and why public electronic reproduction is unavailable without documented permission.
- Who is it for?
- Adults seeking reliable CAGE-AID information, separate alcohol-screening options, or confidential substance-use support.
- Bottom line
- This page does not provide a questionnaire or result. AUDIT, AUDIT-C, and PHQ-4 are different instruments and cannot substitute for CAGE-AID or a professional evaluation.
Why the public self-check is unavailable
The University of Washington's federally funded National HIV Curriculum publicly displays and administers CAGE-AID and identifies its developers. That page does not grant unrelated third parties permission to reproduce the instrument on a public consumer or commercial website.
MindCheck Tools has no archived owner or publisher grant covering public electronic reproduction, answer capture, automated scoring, or interpretation. Public access to this information page remains available while those instrument mechanics are omitted.
Review the University of Washington CAGE-AID sourceWhat CAGE-AID is designed to do
Brown and Rounds studied CAGE-AID as a brief way to screen jointly for possible alcohol- and other drug-related concerns in primary care. A screen can identify a reason for a fuller conversation; it cannot determine whether someone has a substance use disorder.
A qualified clinician considers current use, safety, medications, withdrawal risk, health conditions, functional impact, and the person's goals. Seek medical guidance before abruptly stopping alcohol, benzodiazepines, or another substance when withdrawal may be dangerous.
Separate, non-equivalent options
These tools address narrower or different concerns. They do not reproduce CAGE-AID, assess the same scope, or estimate a CAGE-AID result.
AUDIT-C Alcohol Screen
A separate, alcohol-only screening route maintained under a noncommercial public-use boundary. It does not assess other drug use and is not equivalent to CAGE-AID.
AUDIT Alcohol Self-Check
A longer WHO alcohol screen maintained as an ad-free, noncommercial experience. It does not replace a combined alcohol-and-drug evaluation.
PHQ-4 Mood and Anxiety Screen
A publicly permitted screen for recent depression and anxiety symptoms. It does not assess substance use or explain its causes.
No-input privacy boundary
This informational page has no form and asks for no substance-use history, answers, or score. It calculates and stores no personal result. Review the privacy policy before using any linked self-check, particularly on a shared device.
Confidential support and urgent help
In the United States, SAMHSA's National Helpline provides confidential treatment information at 1-800-662-4357. Call or text 988 for immediate crisis support. For overdose, severe withdrawal, trouble breathing, unconsciousness, or immediate danger in the United States, call 911. Outside the United States, use local emergency or crisis services.
Sources
- University of Washington National HIV Curriculum. CAGE-AID Questionnaire source page.
- Brown, R. L., & Rounds, L. A. (1995). Conjoint screening questionnaires for alcohol and other drug abuse. PubMed PMID 7778330.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. National Helpline.
Reviewed by Jason Ramirez, CADC-II with 11 years of clinical experience in substance use counseling.
Review covers source alignment, scoring, limitations, and safety language within the reviewer's stated credential scope; it is not diagnosis or individual care.
Last reviewed: August 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the CAGE-AID?
The CAGE Adapted to Include Drugs, or CAGE-AID, is a published clinical screening measure intended to flag possible alcohol- or drug-related concerns that may warrant fuller evaluation. It is not a diagnostic instrument.
Can I take the CAGE-AID on MindCheck Tools?
No. An authoritative university curriculum displays the form, but that availability does not grant MindCheck Tools third-party public electronic reproduction or commercial rights. No owner grant covering this website is archived, so the questions, answers, scoring, and results are not provided.
Why is there no score or cutoff information?
Scoring and result language are part of the instrument implementation. They are omitted until exact version parity, reproduction terms, and qualified clinical review are documented.
Are the AUDIT or AUDIT-C equivalent to CAGE-AID?
No. AUDIT and AUDIT-C focus on alcohol and use different questions, timeframes, and interpretation. CAGE-AID covers both alcohol and other drugs. Results cannot be translated between them.
Where can I get confidential substance-use support?
In the United States, SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 provides free, confidential treatment information and referrals. FindTreatment.gov lists treatment services. Call or text 988 for immediate crisis support.