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Updated on 11/15/21

Klonopin Addiction Self-Assessment Quiz

Klonopin, a brand-name version of clonazepam, is a benzodiazepine drug used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Benzos like Klonopin are highly addictive, especially when they aren’t taken as prescribed. If you believe you may be struggling with a Klonopin addiction, taking a self-assessment quiz can help you learn whether it’s time to seek out treatment.

This self-guided assessment is meant to help you evaluate the level of your Klonopin use. It is not intended to replace a clinical diagnosis of Klonopin addiction. You can use the results as a guide to help you:

Review your results with your physician or contact The Recovery Village to discuss your Klonopin use and learn about available options for treatment programs.

Concerned about the prescription drug use of a loved one? Take the quiz: Is My Loved One Addicted To Prescription Drugs?

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This quiz is a self-guided assessment that has been created from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders which is the standard criteria for diagnosing mental health and substance use disorders. This assessment contains “yes” or “no” questions relative to your Klonopin use during the last 12 months. Your answers are confidential.

Please answer “yes” or “no” based on your Klonopin use only. Over the past 12 months, have you:

Taken Klonopin for recreational purposes?
Used Klonopin for longer than you intended?
Experienced strong cravings for Klonopin?
Tried to reduce your Klonopin intake but were unsuccessful?
Needed Klonopin to get through the day?
Dealt with persistent headaches, confusion or severe fatigue after you suddenly stopped using Klonopin?
Experienced slurred speech, labored breathing or extreme drowsiness after taking too much Klonopin?
Stopped interacting with friends?
Consistently argued with loved ones?
Tried driving while high on Klonopin?
Visited multiple doctors in an effort to obtain extra Klonopin?
Stole money in order to purchase Klonopin?

Your assessment results are confidential. Please enter your information below to proceed to your results.

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First Name
Last Name

Next Steps

If you’ve discovered that you may be struggling with a substance use disorder, help is available at The Recovery Village. You can review your results with a physician or contact us today to find a Klonopin addiction treatment program that works well for your situation.

FAQs About Klonopin Addiction & Treatment

  • How much Klonopin is too much?

    Taking any amount of Klonopin without a prescription can lead to dangerous outcomes. Doctors tailor Klonopin prescriptions to each individual patient, and doses can vary widely. In other words, using Klonopin in ways other than directed — or using another person’s prescription — can mean taking a life-threatening amount of the drug. Klonopin is also a controlled substance, and taking it without a prescription or in ways other than prescribed is misuse.

  • How often can you take Klonopin?

    Klonopin is typically prescribed on an as-needed basis, but it may be prescribed to be taken one to three times a day for certain conditions.

  • What is a high dose of Klonopin?

    The maximum daily dose is 4 mg per day for anxiety treatment. For the treatment of seizures, the maximum daily dose is 20 mg per day. However, even lower doses like 0.5 mg per day may be high for a person who has never used benzodiazepines.

  • How long does it take to get addicted to Klonopin?

    The answer is different for everyone, but the patients of highest concern are people who have used benzos for six months or longer. Still, some people may experience addiction after only a few weeks.

  • How can I stop my Klonopin addiction?

    It is best to seek professional treatment when trying to end Klonopin use. This is because quitting benzos like Klonopin can cause severe withdrawal symptoms, including headaches, tremors, visual changes, hallucinations, anxiety, depression and seizures.

  • Does The Recovery Village offer treatment programs for Klonopin addiction?

    The Recovery Village has rehab facilities throughout the country that offer evidence-based treatment programs for Klonopin addiction.

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