Foreword This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical
problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of …

In speaking about the role of alcohol in society, Abraham Lincoln observed,“None seemed
to think the injury arose from the use of a bad thing but from the abuse of a very good thing.” …

Alcohol use is associated with many health problems, 1, 2 along with 100,000 deaths and
an annual economic cost of $100 billion in the United States. 1 From the perspective of …

Alcohol is the most frequently abused drug throughout the world. In the United States, it is
consumed regularly by about half the adult population, and about 15 to 20 million people …

Unhealthy alcohol use—the consumption of alcohol at a level that has caused or has the
potential to cause adverse physical, psychological, or social consequences—is common …

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 …

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 …

United States physicians are increasingly encouraged to advise patients about health-
related behaviors, such as smoking, but there is minimal discussion in the US medical …

BACKGROUND: Professional organizations recommend screening and brief intervention for
unhealthy alcohol use; however, brief intervention has established efficacy only for people …