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USAUDIT: The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, Adapted for Use in the United States: A Guide for Primary Care Practitioners

24 pages. Includes bibliography. The World Health Organization (WHO) developed the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in 1989 as a simple method of screening for hazardous and harmful drinking. Since its introduction, the AUDIT has become the most widely used alcohol screening test in the world. The AUDIT now has more than a quarter century's worth of validation studies and practical applications in a wide variety of medical and research settings worldwide. The AUDIT was recently adapted for use in the United States. The purpose of the USAUDIT is to identify individuals with risky patterns of alcohol consumption, as defined by the U.S. standard drink and recommended drinking limits, and those who may have an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Included in this guide are instructions for the clinical application of the USAUDIT, a new adaptation of the instrument designed to meet NIAAA's recommended low-risk drinking levels, as well as the severity levels recommended by WHO. The guide focuses on primary care settings, and has three main parts. Section 1 describes the USAUDIT, Section 2 explains how to use the test, and Section 3 explains how to score and interpret the test res

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