The 5-item Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-5): An Effective Brief Screening Test for Problem Drinking, Alcohol Use Disorders and Alcohol Dependence

Evaluation of the Reliability and Validity of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

Background: Alcohol consumption is one of the main health problems in most countries. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the reliability and validity of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Methods: By employing the method of available sampling, 70 alcoholic patients were included as case group and 70 normal age, gender and education matched individuals were also inc...

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT): Reliability and Validity of the Persian version

Background: Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs) has been recently prioritized as a health problem in Iran. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is an easy-to-use diagnostic tool for excessive drinking. This study was designed to assess the validity and reliability of the Persian version of AUDIT questionnaire. Methods: Participants were 70 individuals with AUD (study group) and 70 non...

[Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)].

Adults □ Adolescents Groups for which this instrument might be especially helpful? Populations appropriate for a screening program using the AUDIT include primary care, emergency room, surgery, and psychiatric patients; DWI offenders, criminals in court, jail, and prison; enlisted men in the Armed Forces; workers encountered in employee assistance programs and industrial settings; and college s...

An Empirical Study of the Cut-Off Point for the Iranian Version of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorders in Bangladesh

Background: This review was performed to evaluate the trend of alcohol use, characteristics of consumers, alcohol use disorders and toxic alcohol intoxications in Bangladesh. In addition, sources and sales figures of alcoholic beverages, and number of legal permits issued for alcohol consumption are reported and analyzed. Methods: A narrative search was performed on available medical literature...