The C.A.G.E. assessment is a preliminary tool used by clinicians in screening for alcohol or drug addiction. The evaluation is based on a simple questionnaire consisting of four questions. In fact, C.A.G.E. is an acronym that stands for the following subjects of the four questions that comprise the test that is used for the assessment:
C – Cutting down on alcohol use
A – Annoyance from criticism about alcohol use
G – Guilt feelings about alcohol use
E – Eye-opening by having a drink in the morning to overcome a hangover




















