🍺 AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Screen)
Screen for hazardous drinking with the three-item AUDIT-C.
AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Screen)
How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
How many drinks on a typical drinking day?
How often ≥ 6 drinks on one occasion?
Sex
When to use
Brief, quantitative alcohol screening.
How it works
Three items scored 0–4 (frequency, typical quantity, binge frequency). Positive ≥ 4 (men) / ≥ 3 (women).
Key points
- Higher scores indicate greater alcohol-related risk.
- Positive screens warrant fuller assessment and brief intervention.
- Derived from the full 10-item AUDIT.
References
Decision support for licensed clinicians only; not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or local protocols.