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Detecting Alcoholism

The CAGE Questionnaire

John A. Ewing, MD

JAMA. 1984;252(14):1905-1907.


Abstract

Four clinical interview questions, the CAGE questions, have proved useful in helping to make a diagnosis of alcoholism. The questions focus on Cutting down, Annoyance by criticism, Guilty feeling, and Eye-openers. The acronym "CAGE" helps the physician to recall the questions.

How these questions were identified and their use in clinical and research studies are described.

(JAMA 1984;252:1905-1907)



Author Affiliations

From the Center for Alcohol Studies, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill.


Footnotes

Reprint requests to Center for Alcohol Studies, Wing B Medical School, 207-H, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (Dr Ewing).



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