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AUDIT (full, 10-item)

Detailed alcohol-use disorder screen (0–40).

What it is for

After a positive AUDIT-C. Higher scores indicate more harmful drinking (published bands below).

Use the working calculator

The working AUDIT (full, 10-item) calculator is on our calculators page. It is free and needs no account. Enter the values and it shows the result with the reading that goes with it.

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What you enter

The calculator asks for 10 items.

  • 1. Frequency of drinkingOptions: Never; Monthly or less; 2–4 / month; 2–3 / week; 4+ / week
  • 2. Typical drinks per dayOptions: 1–2; 3–4; 5–6; 7–9; 10+
  • 3. Frequency of ≥ 6 drinks on one occasionOptions: Never; < monthly; Monthly; Weekly; Daily / almost daily
  • 4. Frequency of being unable to stop once startedOptions: Never; < monthly; Monthly; Weekly; Daily / almost daily
  • 5. Failed to do what was expected because of drinkingOptions: Never; < monthly; Monthly; Weekly; Daily / almost daily
  • 6. Needed a drink in the morningOptions: Never; < monthly; Monthly; Weekly; Daily / almost daily
  • 7. Guilt or remorse after drinkingOptions: Never; < monthly; Monthly; Weekly; Daily / almost daily
  • 8. Memory loss because of drinkingOptions: Never; < monthly; Monthly; Weekly; Daily / almost daily
  • 9. You or someone injured because of drinkingOptions: No; Yes, but not last year; Yes, last year
  • 10. Concern from others / suggested cutting downOptions: No; Yes, but not last year; Yes, last year

How the result is read

The result is shown as AUDIT-10, out of a maximum of 40.

The calculator reads each total as follows. Where a single answer changes the reading (for example sex, age or one extreme value), the working calculator says so.

TotalBandWhat the calculator says
0 to 7Lower riskNo intervention beyond brief advice.
8 to 15Increasing riskBrief intervention + advice. 5-minute structured advice on units, harms, motivation.
16 to 19Higher riskExtended brief intervention + consider specialist referral.
20 to 40Probable dependenceRefer alcohol service. Plan for assisted withdrawal. Withdrawal can cause seizures / DTs — do NOT advise abrupt cessation without medical supervision.

Sources

These are the sources the calculator cites. Check the current version before relying on a threshold.

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For qualified clinicians. A score supports a clinical decision and does not make it: check the inputs, read the cited source, and use the tools in your clinical system for patient care where one is provided.