AUDIT-C alcohol screen
Three-question screen for unhealthy alcohol use.
Inputs
CompleteHow often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
How many drinks on a typical drinking day?
How often do you have 6 or more drinks on one occasion?
Worked calculation
Your values are highlighted.
- Points
When to use
- Routine alcohol screening.
Pearls and pitfalls
- Positive: 4 or more in men, 3 or more in women.
- One standard drink is 14 g alcohol (12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, 1.5 oz spirits).
Why use
Brief and well validated.
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?: Never | 0 |
| Monthly or less | +1 |
| 2–4 times a month | +2 |
| 2–3 times a week | +3 |
| 4 or more times a week | +4 |
| How many drinks on a typical drinking day?: 1–2 | 0 |
| 3–4 | +1 |
| 5–6 | +2 |
| 7–9 | +3 |
| 10 or more | +4 |
| How often do you have 6 or more drinks on one occasion?: Never | 0 |
| Less than monthly | +1 |
| Monthly | +2 |
| Weekly | +3 |
| Daily or almost daily | +4 |