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Self-test for Alcohol Use

This is a comprehensive self-test for alcohol use issue. This self-test for alcohol abuse was developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO). However, the self-test was modified for use in the UK and has been used in a variety of health and social care settings.

Questions 0 1 2 3 4
How often do
you have a drink containing alcohol?
Never Monthly
or less
2 to 4
times
per
month
2 to 3
times
per
week
4 times
or more
per week

How many units
of alcohol do you drink on a typical day when you are drinking?

1 to 2

3 to 4

5 to 6

7 to 8

10 or more

How often have you had 6 or more units if female, or 8 or more if male, on a single occasion in the last year?

Never


Lees than monthy
Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily

How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?

Never


Lees than monthy
Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily

How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of your drinking?

Never


Lees than monthy
Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily

How often during the last year have you needed an alcoholic drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?

Never


Lees than monthy
Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily

How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?

Never


Lees than monthy

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?

Never


Lees than monthy

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

Have you or somebody else been injured as a result of your drinking?

NO
Yes, but not in the last year     Yes, during the last year  

Has a relative or friend, doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested that you cut down?

NO

Yes, but not in the last year  
 
Yes, during the last year
Your score
         

Scoring (self-test for alcohol use):

  • 0 to 7 indicates low risk
  • 8 to 15 indicates increasing risk
  • 16 to 19 indicates higher risk
  • 20 or more indicates possible dependence
Self-test for Alcohol Use

If the score is 20 or above, consider referral to specialist alcohol harm assessment.

Implant for alcohol abuse.

Source of the se;f-test for alcohol abuse: click here.

 

 

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