Clinician-Administered AUDIT Form

First Name:    

Last Name:    

Date of Birth:  

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".  The answer number values will automatic code by the form.

  1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
    (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 standard 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 to 9
    (4) 10 or more
  3. 3. How often do you have 6 or more standard 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 your 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 an alcoholic 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, doctor or other 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

Current Score: 0   (If total score is greater than recommend cut-off, consult User's Manual.)