The AUDIT Test for Alcohol Addiction (Alcoholism)
The AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The test correctly classifies 95% of people into either alcoholics or non-alcoholics. It was tested on 2000 people before being published.
Questions: To correctly answer some of these questions you need to know the definition of a drink. For this test one drink is:
One can of beer (12 oz or approx 330 ml of 5% alcohol), or
One glass of wine (5 oz or approx 140 ml of 12% alcohol), or
One shot of liquor (1.5 oz or approx 40 ml of 40% alcohol).
AUDIT Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
This assessment is designed to help identify alcohol use disorders. It is not a diagnostic tool. Please consult a healthcare professional for a formal diagnosis.
How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
1/10
How many alcoholic drinks do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
2/10
How often do you have 6 or more drinks on one occasion?
3/10
How often during the past year have you found that you drank more or for a longer time than you intended?
4/10
How often during the past year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of your drinking?
5/10
How often during the past year have you had a drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?
6/10
How often during the past year have you felt guilty or remorseful after drinking?
7/10
How often during the past year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because of your drinking?
8/10
Have you or anyone else been injured as a result of your drinking?
9/10
Has a relative, friend, doctor, or health care worker been concerned about your drinking, or suggested that you cut down?
10/10