Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

A 10-item WHO screening tool to identify hazardous drinking, harmful alcohol use, and possible dependence. It covers consumption, dependence symptoms, and alcohol-related problems.

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

2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?

3. How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?

4. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?

5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking?

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?

7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?

8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because of your drinking?

9. Have you or someone else been injured because of your drinking?

10. Has a relative, friend, doctor, or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?

Note: Standard drink definitions vary by country (e.g., UK 8g alcohol, US 14g alcohol). Adjust interpretation accordingly.

Scoring Table

Parameter	Points
Items 1 8	first_option: 0 points second: 1 points third: 2 points fourth: 3 points fifth: 4 points
Items 9 10	No: 0 points Yes_but_not_last_year: 2 points Yes_last_year: 4 points

Interpretation

Category	Score Range	Action
● Low risk	0-7	Alcohol use likely within safe limits; routine advice on lower-risk drinking.
● Increasing risk / Hazardous drinking	8-15	Drinking above recommended limits; brief intervention and advice to reduce.
● Higher risk / Harmful drinking	16-19	Alcohol use likely causing harm; structured brief intervention and referral for further assessment.
● Possible dependence	20-40	Strong evidence of alcohol dependence; refer for specialist assessment and treatment.

References

AUDIT: The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (2nd edition). World Health Organization (2001). https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/audit-the-alcohol-use-disorders-identification-test
Alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT). NICE / UK Government (2022). https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6357a7af8fa8f557d85b7c44/Alcohol-use-disorders-identification-test-AUDIT_for-print.pdf

Medical Disclaimer

This calculator is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

AUDIT is a screening tool, not a diagnostic instrument for alcohol use disorder.
Cultural differences in alcohol consumption patterns and standard drink sizes may affect scores; use local standard drink definitions.
A shorter 3-item version (AUDIT-C) exists for rapid consumption screening.

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

Scoring Table

Interpretation

References

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