■ SUMMARY Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) occur in 10% to 20% of patients presenting to
the offices of primary care physicians and admitted to a hospital. The AUD frequency varies …

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is a comprehensive and
integrated approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services through …

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is a comprehensive and
integrated approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services through …

Get a better understanding of what is known and what is not known in this widespread
practice Screening and brief intervention (SBI) has been around for over 40 years and is a …

39 NC Med J January/February 2009, Volume 70, Number 1 abuse (and certain other BH
conditions) as the chronic relapsing conditions that they are. The movement toward …

A number of clinical methods have been developed to detect substance abuse. These
include blood tests, urine toxicology screens, self-report measures, structured interviews …

The efficacy of screening and brief intervention (SBI) for drug use in primary care patients is
largely unknown. Because of this lack of evidence, US professional organizations do not …

The role of a primary care physician in the management of substance use disorders can be
complex and challenging. The scope of the problem is significant and underscores a public …

Alcohol-and drug-related problems are among the leading causes of death and morbidity in
the United States. Studies suggest that 50 million Americans drink alcohol above …

The use of drugs other than alcohol is a leading cause of fatal injury in the United States,
accounting for more than 40 000 deaths per year. 1 Increases in the rate of drug-attributable …