CAGE Mnemonic - Alcohol Screening Tool C - Cut down - Have you ever felt you needed to Cut down on your drinking? A - Annoyed - Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? G - Guilt - Have you ever felt Guilty about drinking? E - Eye-Opener - Have you ever felt you needed a drink first thing in the morning (Eye-opener) to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover? “Yes” to 2 or more questions suggests alcoholism (91% sensitivity, 77% specificity) #CAGE #Alcohol #Screening #Mnemonic #Diagnosis #Acronym
