Your score

0 – 10 Have you answered the questions honestly? Think about keeping safe.

11 – 20 You need to get advice and information about what you are using and whether you’re keeping yourself safe.

21 – 30+ You have, or are at risk of having, problems with substances. Please get help.

If you have scored over 11, for advice and help talk to the person who helped you compete this form or see drugs section in the service directory.

Reducing Dangers and Risks

• Using any substance or alcohol can cause you problems if you do not know how the drug will affect you. Heroin, cocaine, crack, and solvents do cause problems and you should always seek advice.
  
• Injecting any substance can mean you are becoming dependent, increases the risk of overdose and you can be at risk of blood borne viruses such as hepatitis and HIV. If injecting seek advice about how to use safely.
  
• Mixing substances is dangerous and can make you ill or cause overdoses. Even mixing alcohol with cannabis can cause problems.
  
• Using substances when alone can mean that you are becoming dependant on the substance.
  
• Using substances when you are unhappy or anxious may feel helpful but will only make matters worse – substances can make mental health problems worse and you cannot sort out problems when you are off your face. Talk to someone.
  
• If substance misuse is affecting school/home, costing you too much and losingyour friends you need to think carefully, is this the life you want?
  
• Would you be better off stopping or cutting down your use?