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Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

The AUDIT was developed as a simple method of screening for excessive drinking and to assist in brief assessment. It can help identify excessive drinking as the cause of the presenting illness. The AUDIT also helps to identify alcohol dependence and some specific consequences of harmful drinking.

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Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

The AUDIT was developed as a simple method of screening for excessive drinking and to assist in brief assessment. It can help identify excessive drinking as the cause of the presenting illness. The AUDIT also helps to identify alcohol dependence and some specific consequences of harmful drinking.

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AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test)

This questionnaire was developed by the World Health Organisation to


identify persons whose alcohol consumption has become hazardous
or harmful to their health.
FOR EACH QUESTION SELECT YOUR ANSWER AND FILL IN THE SCORE GIVEN IN
BRACKETS [ ] IN THE BOX

One unit of alcohol is: ½ pint average strength beer/lager OR one glass of wine OR one
single measure of spirits. Note: a can of high strength beer or lager may contain 3-4
units.

1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?


[0] Never [1] Monthly or less [2] 2-4 times a month
[3] 2-3 times a week [4] 4 or more times a week

2. How many units of alcohol do you drink on a typical


day when you are drinking?
[0] 1 or 2 [1] 3 or 4 [2] 5 or 6 [3] 7, 8 or 9
[4] 10 or more

3. How often do you have six or more units of alcohol


on one occasion?
[0] Never [1] Less than monthly [2] Monthly
[3] Weekly [4] Daily or almost daily

4. How often during the last year have you found that you
were not able to stop drinking once you had started?
[0] Never [1] Less than monthly [2] Monthly
[3] Weekly [4] Daily or almost daily

5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what
was normally expected from you because of drinking?
[0] Never [1] Less than monthly [2] Monthly
[3] Weekly [4] Daily or almost daily
6. How often during the last year have you needed a first
drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy
drinking session?
[0] Never [1] Less than monthly [2] Monthly
[3] Weekly [4] Daily or almost daily

7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling
of guilt or remorse after drinking?
[0] Never [1] Less than monthly [2] Monthly
[3] Weekly [4] Daily or almost daily

8. How often during the last year have you been unable
to remember what happened the night before because
you had been drinking?
[0] Never [1] Less than monthly [2] Monthly
[3] Weekly [4] Daily or almost daily

9. Have you or someone else been injured as a result of


your drinking?
[0] No [2] Yes but not in the last year
[4] Yes, during the last year

10. Has a relative or friend or doctor or another health


worker been concerned about your drinking or
suggested you cut down?
[0] No [2] Yes but not in the last year
[4] Yes, during the last year

Record total of specific items here

If total over 8, alcohol use disorder very likely

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