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July 1, 1995Journal of Studies on Alcohol

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT): validation of a screening instrument for use in medical settings.

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MBMichael J. BohnTBThomas F. BaborHKHenry R. Kranzler

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Overview

Validation study demonstrates distinct utility of AUDIT screening tools in medical settings, indicating tailored approaches for hazardous drinking and alcohol dependence.

Key Points

  • To validate the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) as an effective screening instrument for detecting hazardous drinking and alcohol dependence within medical care settings.
  • Assessed the clinical utility and performance of the AUDIT Core Instrument and the AUDIT Clinical Instrument in medical settings.
  • The AUDIT Core Instrument reliably facilitates the early detection of hazardous and harmful drinking patterns.
  • The AUDIT Clinical Instrument demonstrates superior utility for identifying and confirming diagnoses of alcohol dependence.

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Bohn et al. (1995) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e8928ccfd33a810c8581c2https://doi.org/10.15288/jsa.1995.56.423
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