According to recent surveys, approximately two-thirds (68%) of the adult American
population consumes alcohol on at least some occasions. Survey statistics reveal that, of all …

This research was conducted as part of a long-term project designed to establish innovative
early intervention programs in a public health setting. Problem drinkers were recruited from …

In Mexico, excess drinking constitutes one of the main public health challenges nationwide.
The 2002 National Addictions Survey documented the existence of 11 035 262 heavy …

Objective Synthesize and assess the available scientific evidence from the period 2008-
2012 on interventions of demonstrated efficacy in the treatment and rehabilitation of …

Cognitive-behavioral theories explain alcoholism as a learned behavior that can be
changed using the same behavior modification interventions employed to alter other learned …

During the past half-century, behavior theory has been expanded beyond its behaviorist
beginnings into the cognitive-behavioral realm and has been adapted to treating a wide …

Groups of middle-income outpatient problem drinkers were randomly assigned to one of two
treatments: a multicomponent positive reinforcement procedure emphasizing moderation, or …

Objective: The aim of the investigators was to develop a moderate intensity comprehensive
behavioral treatment based on the principles of motivational interviewing and Cognitive …