This Guide is written for primary care and mental health clinicians. It has been produced by
the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a component of the …

Excessive alcohol consumption is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality,
but few heavy drinkers receive treatment. Primary care physicians are in a position to …

This Guide was developed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
(NIAAA) in conjunction with an interdisciplinary working group of alcohol researchers and …

Summary of recommendations vii 1. Introduction 1• Purpose of the guidelines 1• Structure of
the guidelines 1• Evidence-based health care 3• Community and population approaches to …

The Treatment of Drinking Problems has become, over the past twenty years, the definitive
text in its field. Internationally acclaimed and translated into six languages, it is the most …

What are the most promising strategies to treat alcohol and drug abuse? What are their
medical implications? Despite the enormous resources spent on treating alcoholism and …

We decided to assemble a handbook describing the variety of alternative treatment methods
available for helping those with alcohol problems. We included every treatment approach for …

Evidence-Based Treatments for Alcohol and Drug Abuse encompasses the developments in
the field over the last decade, blending theory, techniques and clinical flexibility. Research in …

The material contained in this publication was provided by the chapter authors and does not
necessarily represent the opinions, official policy, or position of the National Institute on …

The last three decades have seen an explosion of social, psychological and clinical
research to identify effective strategies to prevent and treat alcohol-related problems. This …