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Alcohol Abuse AUDIT-C for Screening

Community Care is concerned about the potential risks that alcohol use can pose to our members.  We encourage providers to screen all members for coexisting alcohol or substance abuse problems.  If undetected or untreated, hazardous drinking can contribute to treatment noncompliance, poor treatment response and other complications.

The AUDIT-C is a screening tool that can help identify people who are hazardous drinkers or may have other problems with alcohol.

Q#1: How often did you have a drink containing alcohol in the past year?

Never (0 points)
Monthly or less (1 point)
Two to four times a month (2 points)
Two to three times per week (3 points)
Four or more times per week (4 points)

Q#2: How many drinks did you have on a typical day when you were drinking in the past year?

1 or 2 (0 points)
3 or 4 (1 point)
5 or 6 (2 points)
7 to 9 (3 points)
10 or more (4 points)

Q#3:How often did you have six or more drinks on one occasion in the past year?

Never (0 points)
Less than monthly (1 point)
Monthly (2 points)
Weekly (3 points)
Daily or almost daily (4 points)

A score of four or more is considered positive for men; in women, a score of three or more is considered positive.  Generally, the higher the score is, the more likely it is that the drinking could be affecting a member’s health and safety.

If you need assistance with a member, or would like more information, please contact Community Care at 1-888-251-2224.

AUDIT-C Copyrighted by World Health Organization.

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