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Jefferson County

jeffco@jeffersoncountywi.gov

311 S. Center Avenue, Jefferson, WI, 53549, US

Brief Addiction Monitor (BAM)

Full Name

Instructions: This is a standard set of questions about several areas of your life such as your health, alcohol and drug use, etc.

The questions generally ask about the past 30 days.

Please consider each question and answe as accurately as possible

Method of Administration:

1. In the past 30 days, how would you say your physical health has been?

2. In the past 30 days, how many nights did you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep?

3. In the past 30 days, how may days have you felt depressed, anxious, angry or very upset throughout most of the day?

4. In the past 30 days, how many days did you drink ANY alcohol?

5. In the past 30 days, how many days did you have at least 5 drinks (if you are a man or at least 4 drinks (if you are a woman)? [One drink is considered one shot of hard liquor (1.5 oz) or 12-ounce can/bottle of beer or 5 ounce glass of wine.]

6. In the past 30 days, how many days did you use any illegal or street drugs or abuse any prescription medications?

7. In the past 30 days, how may days did you use any of the following drugs?

7A. Marijuana (cannabis, pot, weed)?

7B. Sedatives and/or Tranquilizers (benzos, Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Ambien, barbs, Phenobarbital, downers, etc.)?

7C. Cocaine and/or Crack?

7D. Other Stimulants (amphetamine, methamphetamine, Dexedrine, Ritalin, Adderall, speed, crystal meth, ice, etc)?

7E. Opiates (Heroin, Morphine, Dilaudid, Demerol, Oxycontin, oxy, codeine (Tylenol 2,3,4), Percocet, Vicodin, Fentanyl, etc.)?

7F. Inhalants (glues, adhesives, nail polish remover, paint thinner, etc.)?

7G. Other drugs (steroids, non-prescription sleep and diet pills, Benadryl, Ephedra, other over-the-counter- or unknown medications)?

8. In the past 30 days, how much were you bothered by cravings or urges to drink alcohol or use drugs?

9. How confident are you that you will NOT use alcohol and drugs in the next 30 days?

10. In the past 30 days, how many days did you attend self-help meetings like AA or NA to support your recovery?

11. In the past 30 days, how many days were you in any situations or with any people that might put you at an increased risk for using alcohol or drugs (i.e., around risky "people, places or things")?

12. Does your religion or spirituality help support your recovery?

13. In the past 30 days, how many days did you spend much of the time at work, school or doing volunteer work?

14. Do you have enough income (from legal sources) to pay for necessities such as housing, transportation, food and clothing for yourself and your dependents?

15. In the past 30 days, how much have you been bothered by arguments or problems getting along with any family members or friends?

16. In the past 30 days, how many days did you contact or spend time with any family members or friends who are supportive of your recovery?

17. How satisfied are you with your progress toward achieving your recovery goals?