Aims To analyze the current paradigm and clinical practice for dealing with alcohol use
disorders (AUD) in primary health care. Methods Analyses of guidelines and …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Alcohol use disorder is one of the leading causes of disability
worldwide. Despite the availability of efficacious treatments, few individuals with an alcohol …

Aims To estimate the treatment rate for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in the general adult
population. Treatment rates were also considered in relation to economic differences …

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 …

Background Numerous trials of the efficacy of brief alcohol intervention have been
conducted in various settings among individuals with a wide range of alcohol disorders …

The prevalence of unidentified or untreated unhealthy alcohol use remains high. With the
advent of pharmacotherapy and models of counseling appropriate for use in primary care …

Alcohol use is a major cause of disability and death worldwide. To improve prevention and
treatment addressing unhealthy alcohol use, experts recommend that alcohol-related care …

Abstract In 2016, the International Network on Brief Interventions for Alcohol & Other Drugs
convened a meeting titled “Rethinking alcohol interventions in health care”. The aims of the …

Aim: To provide a description of patients receiving alcohol treatment in eight different
European countries, including the level of comorbidities and functional limitations. Methods …

Background Alcohol dependence (AD) in Europe is prevalent and causes considerable
health burden. Recognition by general practitioners (GPs) and provision of or referral to …