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Quick Alcohol Check (AUDIT-C)

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The AUDIT-C is the first three questions of the WHO AUDIT, about how much and how often you drink. It is widely used as a quick screen in primary care. Choose the answer that best describes you.

1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
3. How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?

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About "drinks": a US standard drink is about 14 g of alcohol: a 12-ounce regular beer (5%), a 5-ounce glass of wine (12%) or a 1.5-ounce shot of spirits (40%) (NIAAA).

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The questions are AUDIT questions 1-3, from the WHO AUDIT, which is in the public domain. This free, ad-free page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the WHO or the VA.