The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C) is an alcohol screen that can help identify patients who are hazardous drinkers or have active alcohol use disorders (including alcohol abuse or dependence).
Q1: How often did you have a drink containing alcohol in the past year?
Answer
Points
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
Q2: How many drinks did you have on a typical day when you were drinking in the past year?
Answer
Points
None, I do not drink
0
1 or 2
0
3 or 4
1
5 or 6
2
7 to 9
3
10 or more
4
Q3: How often did you have six or more drinks on one occasion in the past year?
Answer
Points
Never
0
Less than monthly
1
Monthly
2
Weekly
3
Daily or almost daily
4
The AUDIT-C is scored on a scale of 0-12 (scores of 0 reflect no alcohol use). In men, a score of 4 or more is considered positive; in women, a score of 3 or more is considered positive. Generally, the higher the AUDIT-C score, the more likely it is that the patient's drinking is affecting his/her health and safety.