Table 1.

DSM-5 Criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder²²,^a

1.Have you ever drunk more or for longer than you intended? 2.More than once, have you wanted or tried to cut down or stop drinking, but could not? 3.Have you spent a lot of time drinking or being sick/recovering from the aftereffects of drinking? 4.Have you ever experienced a craving (ie, a strong need or urge) to drink? 5.Have you found that drinking, or being sick from drinking, often interfered with taking care of your home or family, or caused problems with your job or at school? 6.Have you continued to drink even though it was causing problems with your family or friends? 7.Have you given up or cut back on activities that were important or interesting to you in order to drink? 8.More than once, have you gotten into situations while or after drinking that increased your chances of getting hurt (eg, driving, swimming, using machinery, walking in a dangerous area, or having unsafe sex)? 9.Have you continued to drink even though it was making you feel depressed or anxious or adding to another health problem? Have you continued to drink after having a memory blackout? 10.Have you had to drink much more than you once did to get the effect you want, or found that your usual number of drinks had much less effect than before? 11.Have you found that when the effects of alcohol were wearing off, you had withdrawal symptoms (eg, trouble sleeping, shakiness, irritability, anxiety, depression, restlessness, nausea, or sweating)? Have you sensed things that were not present?

^a The severity of alcohol use disorder is characterized based on the number of criteria met, with mild being 2-3 criteria, moderate being 4-5 criteria, and severe being ≥6 criteria.

DSM-5, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition.