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Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test — Geriatric Version (MAST-G) © The Regents of the University of Michigan, 1991
Please check the boxes below for each “yes” answer.
After drinking, have you ever noticed an increase in your heart rate or beating in your chest?
When talking with others, do you ever underestimate how much you actually drink?
Does alcohol make you sleepy so that you often fall asleep in your chair?
After a few drinks, have you sometimes not eaten or been able to skip a meal because you didn’t feel hungry?
Does having a few drinks help decrease your shakiness or tremors?
Does alcohol sometimes make it hard for you to remember parts of the day or night?
Do you have rules for yourself that you won’t drink before a certain time of day?
Have you lost interest in hobbies or activities you used to enjoy?
When you wake up in the morning, do you ever have trouble remembering part of the night before?
Does having a drink help you sleep?
Do you hide your alcohol bottles from family members?
After a social gathering, have you ever felt embarrassed because you drank too much?
Have you ever been concerned that drinking might be harmful to your health?
Do you like to end an evening with a night cap?
Did you find your drinking increased after someone close to you died?
In general, would you prefer to have a few drinks at home rather than go out to social events?
Are you drinking more now than in the past?
Do you usually take a drink to relax or calm your nerves?
Do you drink to take your mind off your problems?
Have you ever increased your drinking after experiencing a loss in your life?
Do you sometimes drive when you’ve had too much to drink?
Has a doctor or nurse ever said they were worried or concerned about your drinking?
Have you ever made rules to manage your drinking?
When you feel lonely does having a drink help?