Qualitative content analysis was conducted on brief alcohol screen inventories including the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), Cut down, Annoyed, Guilt, Eye-opener (CAGE), Brief Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (bMAST), Rapid Alcohol Problem Screen–Quantity and Frequency (RAPS4-QF), and the TWEAK. Data were coded and categorized according to key terms and themes emerged via consensus of the research team. Results included six major themes: (a) consequences, (b) consumption, (c) emotions, (d) eye-opener, (e) perceptions, and (f) risks. Findings suggest emergent themes represent core constructs in the assessment of hazardous drinking and alcohol dependence and abuse. Discussion, implications, and recommendations for future research are provided.
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