Substance Abuse Information & Prevention

The Counseling Center provides substance abuse assessment and short-term treatment. Click here for more information about how to make an appointment to find out the best assessment and treatment options for you or your loved one.

Looking for substance abuse services? Check out the Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline. Outside of Massachusetts? Utilize the National Drug Abuse Hotline and Treatment Locator Service.

Do you think you may have a problem with alcohol? The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is designed to help in the self-assessment of alcohol consumption and to identify any implications for your health and well-being, now and in the future. Click here to take the AUDIT.

Do you have concerns with your marijuana use? Take the Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test (CUDIT) below to learn more.

Please answer the following questions about your cannabis use. Select the response that is most correct for you about your cannabis use over the last six months. This questionnaire was designed for self-administration and is scored by adding each of the 8 items. Questions 1-7 are scored on a 0-4 scale. Question 8 is scored 0, 2 or 4.

1. How often do you use cannabis?

• Never (0 points)
• Monthly or less (1 point)
• 2-4 times a month (2 points)
• 2-3 times a week (3 points)
• 4 or more times a week (4 points)

2. How many hours were you “stoned” on a typical day when you were using cannabis?

• Less than 1 (0 points)
• 1 or 2 (1 point)
• 3 or 4 (2 points)
• 5 or 6 (3 points)
• 7 or more (4 points)

3. How often during the last 6 months did you find that you were not able to stop using cannabis once you had started?

• Never (0 points)
• Less than monthly (1 point)
• Monthly (2 points)
• Weekly (3 points)
• Daily or almost daily (4 points)

4. How often during the last 6 months did you fail to do what was normally expected from you because of using cannabis?

• Never (0 points)
• Less than monthly (1 point)
• Monthly (2 points)
• Weekly (3 points)
• Daily or almost daily (4 points)

5. How often in the past 6 months have you devoted a great deal of your time to getting, using or recovering from cannabis?

• Never (0 points)
• Less than monthly (1 point)
• Monthly (2 points)
• Weekly (3 points)
• Daily or almost daily (4 points)

6. How often during the last 6 months have you had a problem with your memory or concentration after using cannabis?

• Never (0 points)
• Less than monthly (1 point)
• Monthly (2 points)
• Weekly (3 points)
• Daily or almost daily (4 points)

7. How often do you use cannabis in situations that could be physically hazardous, such as driving, operating machinery, or caring for children?

• Never (0 points)
• Less than monthly (1 point)
• Monthly (2 points)
• Weekly (3 points)
• Daily or almost daily (4 points)

8. Have you ever thought about cutting down, or stopping, your use of cannabis?

• Never (0 points)
• Yes, but not in the past 6 months (2 points)
• Yes, during the past 6 months (4 points)

Scores of 8 points or more indicate hazardous cannabis use. Scores of 12 or more indicate a possible cannabis use disorder. If you have concerns about your use of alcohol or marijuana, please don't hesitate to reach out to the Counseling Center for help. Click here for more information about how to make an appointment to find out the best assessment and treatment options for you.