What AUDIT-C score indicates hazardous drinking?

AUDIT-C score >=3 for women and >=4 for men identifies hazardous alcohol use with 73-91% sensitivity; full AUDIT score >=8 indicates harmful/dependent use.

What is a brief intervention for alcohol?

5-15 minute structured conversation using FRAMES (feedback, responsibility, advice, menu, empathy, self-efficacy); reduces alcohol consumption by 25% in primary care settings.

AUDIT-C Brief Intervention Threshold

Apply AUDIT-C scoring to screen for hazardous alcohol use and determine thresholds for brief intervention versus specialist referral.

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AUDIT-C Brief Intervention Threshold

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