🍷 CAGE Questionnaire (Alcohol)
Screen for problem drinking with the four-question CAGE questionnaire.
CAGE Questionnaire (Alcohol)
Felt you should Cut down?
Annoyed by criticism of your drinking?
Felt Guilty about drinking?
Eye-opener (drink first thing)?
When to use
Brief alcohol screening in clinical encounters.
How it works
One point each: Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener. ≥ 2 is clinically significant.
Key points
- ≥ 2 positive answers warrants fuller assessment.
- Less sensitive for early or at-risk drinking.
- Consider AUDIT/AUDIT-C for quantity-frequency detail.
References
Decision support for licensed clinicians only; not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or local protocols.