APPENDIX A.

15-item alcohol-related consequence scale to assess for alcohol abuse and subscales

Subscales	Items
Fight problem	I have gotten into a heated argument while drinking.
	I have gotten into a fight while drinking
Legal problem	A police officer, panchayat leader, community elder, NGO worker, priest, imam or pundit questioned or warned me because of my drinking.
	I had trouble with the police, panchayat, NGO workers or community members (including religious leaders) about drinking when driving was not involved.
	I have been caught/threatened by the police or arrested for driving after drinking or riding.
Hazardous use	My drinking contributed to getting involved in an accident in which someone else was hurt, or property, such as a bicycle, bike, scooter or car, was damaged. My drinking contributed to my getting hurt in an accident in a car, on a scooter, bike, bicycle or elsewhere
Health problem	I had an illness connected with drinking which kept me from working on my regular activities for a week or more.
	I felt that my drinking was becoming a serious threat to my physical health.
	A doctor, vaid, hakim, compounder, health or NGO/CBO worker suggested I cut down on drinking.
Work problem	have lost a job, or nearly lost one, because of drinking.
	People at work indicated that I should cut down on drinking.
	Drinking may have hurt my chances for promotion, or salary increases or bonuses, or better jobs
Other reactions	A spouse or someone I lived with got angry about my drinking or the way I behaved while drinking.
	A spouse or someone I lived with threatened to leave me because of my drinking.

Note: The health problem items were not included in estimated Alcohol Abuse as DSM-IV diagnostic criteria do not include health-related problems.