The Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ or SAD-Q) is a 20 item clinical screening tool designed to measure the presence and level of alcohol dependence. It is divided into five sections: Physical withdrawal symptoms Affective withdrawal symptoms Craving and relief drinking Typical daily consumption Reinstatement of dependence after a period of abstinence. Each item is scored on a 4-point scale, giving a possible range of 0 to 60. A score of over 30 indicates severe alcohol dependence. Some local clinical guidelines use the SADQ to predict the levels of medication needed during alcohol detoxification. See also Alcoholism Substance abuse AUDIT Questionnaire CAGE Questionnaire CRAFFT Screening Test Paddington Alcohol Test List of diagnostic classification and rating scales used in psychiatry References External links Online Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire Alcohol abuse screening and assessment tools