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Written by the One Stop Psychiatry editorial team, led by Muhammad Kashif Nawaz, PMHNP-BC, under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Rucker, DO, Psychiatrist · Updated . Educational information; not a diagnosis or a substitute for an individual evaluation.
AUDIT-C · ALCOHOL USE SCREENING
A free, three-question screener for adults 18 and older. Reflect on drinking over the past year, see your result privately, and consider what you would like to discuss with a clinician.
Please confirm you are 18 or older.
Think about the past year when answering all three questions.
YOUR AUDIT-C SCREENING RESULT
A screening result is not a diagnosis. Alcohol can affect sleep, mood, medications and medical conditions even below a screening threshold. This tool cannot determine whether drinking is safe during pregnancy or for your individual circumstances.
The three answers contribute 0–4 points each, for a total of 0–12. Common screening thresholds are 3 or more for women and 4 or more for men. This page shows both reference thresholds without asking for sex or gender; it does not assign a personalized positive or negative label. A clinician can help interpret your result for your circumstances.
If all points come from drinking frequency (question 1), the quantity and pattern need review rather than assuming the score alone establishes unhealthy drinking. AUDIT-C is not the full 10-question AUDIT or USAUDIT-C, which have different scoring approaches.
No result was calculated. Your answers have been cleared. You can request support without finishing the screener.
For this U.S. presentation, one standard drink contains about 14 grams of alcohol: 12 fluid ounces of beer at 5%, 5 fluid ounces of wine at 12%, or 1.5 fluid ounces of spirits at 40% (80 proof). Larger pours, strong beers and cocktails may contain more than one standard drink.
If you drink heavily or have had withdrawal symptoms before, speak with a healthcare professional before abruptly stopping. Alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous and sometimes life-threatening. This screener cannot assess withdrawal risk or provide a detox plan.
If you have a seizure, severe confusion, or hallucinations, seek emergency care now. Do not wait for an appointment callback. This page is not monitored.
Answers and scores stay in this page’s memory. They are not saved in browser storage or sent to WordPress, GoHighLevel or our care team. Clearing, reloading or leaving removes them. The separate appointment form has its own data handling.
AUDIT-C uses the three consumption questions from the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. It asks about drinking frequency, typical quantity and occasions with six or more drinks during the past year.
This brief screen can identify patterns worth discussing. It cannot diagnose alcohol use disorder, measure dependence or withdrawal severity, or establish a safe amount to drink.
Think about the past year, rather than just this week. Use the U.S. standard-drink guide above to account for serving size and alcohol strength. A large glass, strong beer or cocktail may contain multiple standard drinks.
Allow about one minute, with no time limit. Use Back or Show all questions to review your responses. No name, email or phone number is required to see your result.
The three answers give a total from 0 to 12. Common reference thresholds are 3 or more for women and 4 or more for men. This page displays both without asking for sex or gender or assigning you a personalized positive or negative label.
These thresholds prompt further assessment; they are not diagnoses or safe-drinking limits. If all points come from drinking frequency, the quantity and pattern still need review. A clinician can interpret the result alongside your circumstances.
AUDIT-C is the three-question consumption screen, not the full 10-question AUDIT. It is also different from USAUDIT-C, which uses different response options and scoring. Scores from these versions should not be substituted for one another.
The TAPS substance use screener covers tobacco, alcohol, prescription medication misuse and other substances. Its follow-ups and substance-specific results serve a broader purpose; its scores should not be combined with AUDIT-C.
No. You can discuss drinking, sleep, mood, medication interactions or past alcohol problems at any score. A low score does not show that drinking is safe for your circumstances.
If you have concerns during pregnancy, speak with your prenatal care team. This screener cannot establish a safe amount to drink during pregnancy.
Consider what you drink, serving sizes, how often you drink, and what concerns you most. Bring your medication list and mention any past withdrawal symptoms or difficulties cutting down.
Our team can discuss evaluation, appropriate care or referral options. The appointment form is for routine requests. Follow the withdrawal guidance above rather than waiting for a callback when urgent help is needed.
Educational references: University of Washington: AUDIT-C · NIAAA: Standard drinks. Instrument attribution is provided below.
AUDIT-C: Bush K, Kivlahan DR, McDonell MB, Fihn SD, Bradley KA. The AUDIT alcohol consumption questions (AUDIT-C): an effective brief screening test for problem drinking. Archives of Internal Medicine. 1998;158:1789–1795.
The AUDIT was developed through the World Health Organization collaborative project (Saunders et al., 1993). As a WHO-approved instrument, the AUDIT is in the public domain. This free page uses the original three-question AUDIT-C response structure, not USAUDIT-C. No organizational endorsement is implied.
Questionnaire and scoring reference · Instrument use information · NIAAA screening guidance · Withdrawal safety reference
A screening result does not select a treatment. Read about psychiatric consultation or use the request option on this page to discuss care and referral options. These links do not establish availability of detoxification or emergency services.
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These educational pages are written by the One Stop Psychiatry editorial team, led by Muhammad Kashif Nawaz, PMHNP-BC, which works under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Rucker, DO, Psychiatrist. Instrument sources and educational references are linked on each tool page. Screening cannot provide a diagnosis, determine safety or replace an individual evaluation.
The mood changes guide is original educational content, not a validated bipolar screening instrument. Contact the practice if you notice information that needs correction.
Answers, scores and mood-guide selections stay in this page’s memory; they are not sent to WordPress, our team or GoHighLevel and are not saved in browser storage. We count starts, finishes and subsequent appointment-request steps using a temporary random marker. No answers or scores are included. Ordinary hosting access logs are separate. The appointment form has its own data handling.