Is My life Being Controlled?
Am I Addicted?
The following is a list of questions from Narcotics Anonymous. The purpose of this self-test is to enlighten you about your own level of drug involvement.

• Do you ever use alone?
• Have you ever substituted one drug for another, thinking that one particular drug was the problem?
• Have you ever manipulated or lied to a doctor to obtain prescription drugs?
• Have you ever stolen drugs or stolen to obtain drugs?
• Do you regularly use a drug (including nicotine) when you wake up or when you go to bed?
• Have you ever taken one drug to overcome the effects of another?
• Do you avoid people and places that do not approve of you using drugs?
• Have you ever used a drug without knowing what it was or what it would do for you?
• Has your job or school performance ever suffered from the effects of your drug use?
• Have you ever been arrested as a result of using drugs?
• Have you ever lied about what or how much you use?
• Do you put the purchase of drugs ahead of your financial responsibilities?
• Have you ever tried to stop or control your using?
• Have you ever been in a jail, hospital or drug rehabilitation center because of your using?
• Does using interfere with your sleeping or eating?
• Does the thought of not having drugs worry you?
• Do you feel it is impossible for you to live without your drug(s) of choice?
• Do you feel depressed and/or suicidal because of your drug use?
• Is your drug use making your social or home life unhappy?
• Have you ever felt defensive, guilty, or ashamed about your using?
• Do you think a lot about a certain drug or drugs?
• Do you use drugs because of pain or stress?
• Have you ever overdosed on any drug?
• Have you ever blacked out on drugs?
• Do you continue to use despite knowing its negative physical or psychological consequences?
• Do you think you might have a drug problem?

If you answered "yes" to over five of these questions, you might consider contacting a physician or the Dauphin County Executive Commission on Drugs Alcohol and Tobacco for an assessment.