Alcohol Use Disorder Test
Rate each of the following statements by checking the answer that is correct for you. In the test, one "drink" contains 13.4 grams of alcohol, equal to one standard drink (i.e. 1.5 oz. of hard liquor, 12 oz. beer, 5 oz. wine, 3 oz. fortified wine).
1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
- never (0)
- monthly or less (1)
- 2-4 times per month (2)
- 2-3 times per week (3)
- four or more times per week (4)
2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
- 1(0)
- 2-3 (1)
- 4 (2)
- 5-7 (3)
- 8 or more (4)
3. How often do you have five or more drinks on one occasion?
- never (0)
- less than monthly (1)
- monthly (2)
- weekly(3)
- daily or almost daily (4)
4. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?
- never (0)
- less than monthly (1)
- monthly (2)
- weekly (3)
- daily or almost daily (4)
5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking?
- never (0)
- less than monthly (1)
- monthly (2)
- weekly (3)
- daily or almost daily (4)
6. How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?
- never (0)
- less than monthly (1)
- monthly (2)
- weekly (3)
- daily or almost daily (4)
7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
- never (0)
- less than monthly (1)
- monthly (2)
- weekly (3)
- daily or almost daily (4)
8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?
- never (0)
- less than monthly (1)
- monthly (2)
- weekly (3)
- daily or almost daily (4)
9. Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?
- no (0)
- yes, but not in the last year (2)
- yes, during the last year (4)
10. Has a relative, friend, doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?
- no (0)
- yes, but not in the last year (2)
- yes, during the last year (4)
Scoring:
Each response is weighted from 0 to 4, as indicated in parentheses. Note that
questions 9 and 10 are scored 0,2,4.
An overall score of 8 or more indicates that a harmful level of alcohol consumption is likely.
If you have questions or would like advice about this test, please contact LAP at 604.685.2171 or 1.888.685.2171.