AUD criteria (DSM-5)
| Impaired control | 1. Larger amounts or over a longer period drinking than was intended. | ( ) |
| 2. There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control alcohol use. | ( ) | |
| 3. A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain alcohol, use alcohol, or recover from its effects. | ( ) | |
| 4. Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use alcohol. | ( ) | |
| Social impairment | 5. Recurrent alcohol use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home. | ( ) |
| 6. Continued alcohol use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems. | ( ) | |
| 7. Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced. | ( ) | |
| Risky use | 8. Recurrent alcohol use in physically hazardous situations. | ( ) |
| 9. Alcohol use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem. | ( ) | |
| Pharmacological criteria | 10. Tolerance | ( ) |
| 11. Withdrawal | ( ) |
The presence of at least two of these symptoms indicates an AUD. The severity of an AUD is graded mild (the presence of 2 to 3 symptoms), moderate (the presence of 4 to 5 symptoms), or severe (the presence of 6 or more symptom).
DSM-5, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition; AUD, alcohol use disorder.