T
he Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test:
I
nterview Version
Read questions as written. Record answers carefully
. Begin the AUDIT by saying
“Now I am going to ask you some questions about your use of alcoholic beverages
during this past year.”
Explain what is meant
by “alcoholic beverages”
by using
local examples of beer
, wine, vodka, etc. Code answers in terms of “standard
drinks”. Place the correct answer number in the box at the right.
1. How often do you have a drink containing alco-
hol?
(0) Never [Skip to Qs 9-10]
(1) Monthly or less
(2) 2 to 4 times a month
(3) 2 to 3 times a week
(4) 4 or more times a week
2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have
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 drinks on one
occasion?
(0) Never
(1) Less than monthly
(2) Monthly
(3) Weekly
(4) Daily or almost daily
Skip to Questions 9 and 10 if Total Score
for Questions 2 and 3 = 0
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 a doctor or another
health worker been concerned about your drink-
ing 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 is greater than recommended cut-off, consult User’s Manual.