Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

Samples of the actual instruments are not included in this online version. For printed copies, please contact the source listed on each fact sheet. _____Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) BRIEF DESCRIPTION The AUDIT was developed by the World Health Organization to identify persons whose alcohol consumption has become hazardous or harmful to their health. The AUDIT is a 10-item screening questionnaire with 3 questions on the amount and frequency of drinking, 3 questions on alcohol dependence, and 4 on problems caused by alcohol. TARGET POPULATION Adults □ Adolescents Groups for which this instrument might be especially helpful? Populations appropriate for a screening program using the AUDIT include primary care, emergency room, surgery, and psychiatric patients; DWI offenders, criminals in court, jail, and prison; enlisted men in the Armed Forces; workers encountered in employee assistance programs and industrial settings; and college students. ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES Number of items: 10 Number of subscales: 3 Format(s): Pencil-and-paper self-administered Interview □ Observation Computer self-administered□ Other Time required for administration: 2 minutes Administered by: Health professional or paraprofessional □ Training required for administration? yes no Comments: There is a detailed user’s manual and a videotape training module that explains proper administration ...