SBIRT

First Name:    

Last Name:    

Date of Birth:

Read questions as written. Record answers carefully. Begin the Screening by saying,

"Now I am going to ask you some questions about your use of alcoholic beverages during this past year"

Explain what is meant by "alcoholic beverages" by using local examples of beer, wine, vodka, etc. Code answers in terms of "standard drinks".  The answer number values will automatic code by the form.

1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
   (0) Never
   (1) Monthly or less
   (2) 2 to 4 times a month
   (3) 2 to 3 times a week
   (4) 4 or more times a week
   
2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
   (0) 1 or 2
   (1) 3 or 4
   (2) 5 or 6
   (3) 7 to 9
   (4) 10 or more
   
3. How often do you have five or more drinks on one occasion?
   (0) Never
   (1) Less than monthly
   (2) Monthly
   (3) Weekly
   (4) Daily or almost daily
   

Current Score: 0

Scoring
≥ 3       ≥ 4 Women     Men	=  Positive

If positive, go to AUDIT, your patient has at least RISKY alcohol use