Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire
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The Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ or SAD-Q) is a 20 item clinical screening tool designed to measure the presence and level of alcohol dependence.

It is divided into 5 sections:
  • Physical withdrawal symptoms
  • Affective withdrawal symptoms
  • Craving and relief drinking
  • Typical daily consumption
  • Reinstatement of dependence after a period of abstinence.


Each item is scored on a 4-point scale, giving a possible range of 0 to 60. A score of over 30 indicates severe alcohol dependence..

Some local clinical guidelines use the SADQ to predict the levels of medication needed during alcohol detoxification

See also

  • Paddington Alcohol Test
    Paddington alcohol test
    The Paddington Alcohol Test was first published in the Journal of Accident and Emergency Medicine in 1996. It was designed to identify alcohol-related problems amongst those attending Accident and Emergency departments...

  • AUDIT questionnaire
    Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
    The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test is a simple ten-question test developed by the World Health Organization to determine if a person's alcohol consumption may be harmful. The test was designed to be used internationally, and was validated in a study using patients from six countries...

  • CAGE questionnaire
    CAGE questionnaire
    The CAGE questionnaire, the name of which is an acronym of its four questions, is a widely used method of screening for alcoholism.The CAGE questionnaire, among other methods, has been extensively validated for use in identifying alcoholism...


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