AUDIT

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1.   How often do you have a drink  containing alcohol?   
(Never,  0)    (Monthly or less,  1)  (Two to four times a month, 2)
   (Two to three times a week, 3)     (Four or more times a week  4)

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

         (1 or 2 drinks, 0)    (3 or 4 drinks, 1)     (5 or 6 drinks, 2)
     (7 to 9 drinks, 3)   (10 or more, 4)

3. How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?
(Never,  0)    (Monthly or less,  1)  (Two to four times a month, 2)
   (Two to three times a week, 3)     (Four or more times a week  4)

4. How often during the last year have  you found  that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?
(Never,  0)    (Monthly or less,  1)  (Two to four times a month, 2)
   (Two to three times a week, 3)     (Four or more times a week  4)

5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking?
(Never,  0)    (Monthly or less,  1)  (Two to four times a month, 2)
   (Two to three times a week, 3)     (Four or more times a week  4)

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,  0)    (Monthly or less,  1)  (Two to four times a month, 2)
   (Two to three times a week, 3)     (Four or more times a week,  4)

7. How often during the last year have you had a  feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
(Never,  0)    (Monthly or less,  1)  (Two to four times a month, 2)
   (Two to three times a week, 3)     (Four or more times a week,  4)

8. How often during the last year have you  been  unable to remember what happened the night  before because you had been drinking?
(Never,  0)    (Monthly or less,  1)  (Two to four times a month, 2)
   (Two to three times a week, 3)     (Four or more times a week,  4)

9.   Have you or someone else been injured as a  result of your drinking?
    (No, 0 )    (Yes, but not in the last year  2)     (Yes, during the last year,  4)

10. Has a relative or friend, or a doctor or  other health worker been concerned about your drinking,  or suggested you cut down?  
     (No,  0)     (Yes, but not in the last year,  2)    (Yes, during the last year, 4)

Scoring.  The number for each response is the number of points. 
Answers for each question range from 0   to 4)

                 There is no set cut-off point indicating harmful use. A score of 2 or more indicates some level of harmful use.

                 The particular score that warrants a further evaluation, depends in part on the situation, e.g. a score of 3 for someone scheduled for surgery would clearly warrant further evaluation, although this might not be as critical for the healthy individual who is seen during a routine annual physical.  However, patient education/harm reduction efforts are indicated for anyone who scores over a 1. 

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