Table 2.

Two validated screening questionnaires for unhealthy alcohol use

Instrument	Questions	Positive screen
AUDIT- C[23]	1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? [Never, monthly or less, 2–4 times per month, 2–3 times per week, 4 or more times a week] 2. How many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on atypical day? [1 or 2, 3 or 4, 5 or 6, 7 to 9, 10 or more] 3. How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion? [Never, less than monthly, monthly, weekly, daily or almost daily]	Responses scored 0–4 Score > 8 is positive
SASQ [24]	How many times in the past year have you had 5 [for men] / 4 [for women] or more drinks in a day?	One or more occasions