The use of screening procedures and brief intervention methods for the identification and
treatment of alcohol disorders is receiving increasing emphasis by health care …

Primary medical care should include routine alcohol screening to identify patients with
unhealthy alcohol use, whether an alcohol use disorder or risky drinking. Screening should …

This manual introduces the AUDIT, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, and
describes how to use it to identify persons with hazardous and harmful patterns of alcohol …

Background Alcohol misuse is associated with significant clinical and social consequences.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has been asked by the Department …

Numerous studies have demonstrated that many problem drinkers (ie, people who fulfill the
diagnoses of harmful drinking, alcohol abuse, or alcohol dependence) can benefit from brief …

Using Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention to Address Patients' Risky Drinking | AAFP
Advertisement search close brand logo Asking patients about their drinking habits is a …

Screening for alcohol problems is an important component of a comprehensive health care
assessment. The US Preventive Services Task Force has recommended that all adult and …

Alcohol screening and brief intervention are effective evidence-based methods
recommended by multiple major medical societies. Primary care providers are uniquely …

Aims. To assess the value of opportunistic screening in Accident and Emergency (A&E) for
patients with alcohol‐related problems and provision of an intervention. Design. Screening …

Abstract Most adults in North America are either light drinkers or abstainers, so alcohol does
not cause them problems. However, a small but often highly visible minority--approximately …