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Friday, May 8, 2009

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) as a screening instrument for adolescents
Drug and Alcohol Dependence Article in Press 6 May 2009

The Chilean version of the AUDIT is a valid and reliable tool for identifying adolescents with hazardous, harmful, and dependent alcohol use. The suggested cut-off points make screening with the AUDIT more accurate for adolescent populations.


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