🍶 AUDIT Alcohol Risk Score Calculator

1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?

2. How many drinks do you have on a typical drinking day?

3. How often do you have 6+ drinks on one occasion?

4. In the last year, could you not stop drinking once started?

5. In the last year, did drinking stop you from doing what was expected of you?

6. In the last year, did you need a drink in the morning after heavy drinking?

7. In the last year, did you feel guilt or remorse after drinking?

8. In the last year, were you unable to remember the night before due to drinking?

9. Have you or someone else been injured because of your drinking?

10. Has a relative, friend, or doctor been concerned about your drinking?

How to Use the AUDIT Alcohol Risk Score Calculator

AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) is an international standard alcohol screening tool developed by the World Health Organization, widely used in clinics and health checkups around the world. This calculator uses the original 10 questions exactly as designed, covering drinking frequency, typical quantity, binge frequency, loss of control, failure to meet obligations, guilt, memory blackouts, and whether drinking has ever caused injury or worried others.

Each question is scored from 0 to 4, giving a total ranging from 0 to 40. Under WHO guidelines, 0-7 indicates low-risk drinking, 8-15 hazardous drinking, 16-19 harmful drinking, and 20 or above suggests possible alcohol dependence. Questions 9 and 10, which ask about past injuries or concern from others, carry higher weights than the rest, making the test more sensitive to drinking that has already caused real-world problems.

This score is meant as a self-screening reference and does not replace a formal diagnosis. If you score 8 or above, consider speaking with a primary care doctor or an addiction counselor. If your score is 20 or higher, don't make decisions on your own — please consult a healthcare professional. This result does not replace a medical diagnosis, and an accurate diagnosis should always be made through professional consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I interpret my AUDIT score?

By WHO standards, 0-7 indicates low-risk drinking, 8-15 hazardous drinking, 16-19 harmful drinking, and 20 or above suggests possible alcohol dependence. Higher scores call for professional consultation.

What exactly does the AUDIT test measure?

AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) is an international standard screening tool developed by the World Health Organization. It evaluates drinking frequency, quantity, and alcohol-related problems across 10 questions.

How to Use the AUDIT Alcohol Risk Score Calculator

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