[Reliability and validity of the Greek version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)].

Problems associated with alcohol abuse are recognised by the World Health Organization as a major health issue. Because of the size and severity of the problem, early detection is very important.This requires easy to use and specific tools.

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT): reliability and validity of the Greek version.

Background: Problems associated with alcohol abuse are recognised by the World Health Organization as a major health issue, which according to most recent estimations is responsible for 1.4% of the total world burden of morbidity and has been proven to increase mortality risk by 50%. Because of the size and severity of the problem, early detection is very important.