The WHO has endorsed the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), which is sensitive and has been implemented in various settings. 12 There is a version for use in an interview and ...

In fact, a key quality of alcohol use disorder is continued drinking despite the consequences. No single test is best for all people, so your doctor will tailor their approach. Screening may just ...

Before the visit, he completed an online risk assessment and scored 8 on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test–Consumption (AUDIT-C; scores range from 0 to 12, with a score of 4 or ...

Validated tools for alcohol and drug misuse, such as the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST), are readily available and can be administered ...

The collaborative study from The University of Oklahoma (OU) and Oklahoma State University (OSU) found a “significant and noteworthy decrease” in the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test ...

Objective: To compare the ability of 3 brief alcohol screens (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test [AUDIT], CRAFFT, and CAGE) to identify adolescents and young adults with a current alcohol ...

Use of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and AUDIT-C for screening. Development of an evaluation and termination plan, setting criteria for screening rates and intervention ...

Dr Steve Brinksman explains the key points in understanding and managing alcohol use disorder in general practice.

If this is positive, do the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-10) to help identify patients at risk and then provide proper education and treatment. Asking about tobacco use at ...

6.4), MELD (13.6 vs. 12.2) and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test ([AUDIT] 22.2 vs. 21.2) scores. Results showed 7.1% of patients in the naltrexone group had new-onset decompensation over ...

Recent years have seen notable increases in the U.S. in alcohol-related deaths, mental health disorders, and hospital admissions relating to alcohol use and ... 4—a blood test included in ...