STUDY OBJECTIVE: Brief interventions have been shown to reduce alcohol use and
improve outcomes in hazardous and harmful drinkers, but evidence to support their use in …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of emergency practitioner–performed brief
intervention for hazardous/harmful drinkers in reducing alcohol consumption and negative …

Objective: Prior research supports the effectiveness of brief interventions for reducing
alcohol misuse among patients in the emergency department (ED). However, limited …

Objective To evaluate moderators and mediators of brief alcohol interventions conducted in
the emergency department. Methods Patients (18–24 years; n= 172) in an emergency …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: We determine the impact of a screening, brief intervention, and referral
for treatment (SBIRT) program in reducing alcohol consumption among emergency …

Background: This qualitative review is based on a symposia presented at the 2009 annual
conference of the Research Society on Alcoholism (Baird et al., 2009; Field et al., 2009; …

Objective: This study used a randomized controlled trial design to compare the effectiveness
of four interventions at reducing alcohol consumption, consequences, and heavy episodic …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Brief interventions for high-risk alcohol use for injured emergency
department (ED) patients have demonstrated effectiveness and may have a more …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: This study tests the effect of a brief intervention with emergency
department (ED) patients to reduce at-risk drinking. METHODS: We enrolled patients aged …

Given the frequency with which individuals seek treatment for alcohol-related consequences
in emergency departments (EDs), they may be the optimal setting to deliver brief …