Self-Test II – AUDIT
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a longer screening tool recommended by the WHO for identifying the early stages of hazardous and harmful drinking and mild dependence. This test is often used by doctors in their initial screening of patients before referral on to more specialised professionals. As with the CAGE test there is no value in going through with the test unless you are willing to be 100% honest. Less than total honesty renders the test results meaningless.
For the purpose of the test one drink is considered to be one unit of alcohol
During the course of the last 12 months:
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a longer screening tool recommended by the WHO for identifying the early stages of hazardous and harmful drinking and mild dependence. This test is often used by doctors in their initial screening of patients before referral on to more specialised professionals. As with the CAGE test there is no value in going through with the test unless you are willing to be 100% honest. Less than total honesty renders the test results meaningless.
For the purpose of the test one drink is considered to be one unit of alcohol
During the course of the last 12 months:
1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
Never
Monthly or less
2 to 4 times a MONTH
2 to 3 times a WEEK
4 or more times a week
2. How many drinks do you have in a typical day when you are drinking?
1 or 2 drinks
3 or 4 drinks
5 or 6 drinks
7 or 8 or 9 drinks
10 or more drinks
3. How often do you have more than 6 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 the night before because you had been drinking?
Never
Less than monthly
Monthly
Weekly
Daily or almost daily
9. Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?
No, never
Yes, but not in the last year
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?
No, never
Yes, but not in the last year
Yes, during the last year
Yes, but not in the last year
Yes, during the last year
Scores of 8 or more are considered to be an indicator of hazardous and harmful drinking.
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