AUDIT

This instrument has not only been useful for practitioners in the human services field to help identify those with more hazardous or harmful alcohol consumption, it also may identify domains which require attention. AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) asks questions about consumption, problems associated with dependence, and other problems which might also be a result of regular use or intoxication. This tool applies specifically to alcohol related dependence and problems.
AUDIT Please circle the answer that is correct for you
Name:………………………………..						Date: ….... / ……. / …....

1.	How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
	Never	Monthly or less			2-4 Times a month			2-3 Times a week			4 or More Times a week
2.	How many drinks of alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
	1 or 2	3 or 4			5 or 6			7 to 9			10 or more
3	How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?
	Never	Less than monthly			Monthly			Weekly			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?
	Never	Less than monthly			Monthly			Weekly			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?
	Never	Less than monthly			Monthly			Weekly			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?
	Never	Less than monthly			Monthly			Weekly			Daily or almost daily
7	How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
	Never	Less than monthly			Monthly			Weekly			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?
	Never	Less than monthly			Monthly			Weekly			Daily or almost daily
9	Have you or has someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?
	No		Yes, but not in the last year						Yes, during the last year
10	Has a relative or friend, or a doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?
	No		Yes, but not in the last year						Yes, during the last year
Scoring: 0		1		2			3			4
Questions 1-8 are scored 0.1.2.3.4. Questions 9 and 10 are scored 0, 2 or 4 only. A total score of 8 or more indicates a strong likelihood of hazardous or harmful alcohol consumption.
From: Saunders JB, Aasland OG, Bebor TF, De La Fuente JR, Grant M, (1993) Development of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT): WHO Collaborative Project on Early Detection of Persons with Harmful Alcohol Consumption II: *Addiction*, 88, 791-804
Related Internet Sites Comprehensive Table of Alcohol Screening, Assessment & Treatment Instruments (USA)