Objective To measure a 1-day point prevalence of alcohol dependence among hospitalized
patients and to assess practices of detection, evaluation, and diagnosis of alcohol problems …

Abstract purpose: To evaluate two methods for assessing the prevalence of alcohol abuse in
hospitalized patients based upon scores on standardized alcoholism screening instruments …

Background Previous studies in which research-based assessment for alcohol problems at
admission was compared with physician diagnoses indicated that many alcohol diagnoses …

Early detection and intervention for alcohol problems have been shown to reduce
subsequent health consequences. However, the extent to which these practices have been …

Objective: Unhealthy alcohol use is common in medical inpatients, and hospitalization has
been hypothesized to serve as a “teachable moment” that could motivate patients to …

Background: Unhealthy substance use is a growing public health issue. Intersections with
the health care system offer an opportunity for intervention; however, recent estimates of …

Background Primary care physicians can play a unique role in recognizing and treating
patients with alcohol problems. Objective To evaluate the accuracy of screening methods for …

Unhealthy alcohol use is an overarching term that includes risky drinking and alcohol use
disorder (AUD). 1–4 Risky drinking refers to consumption levels that exceed recommended …

OBJECTIVE: Screening of adults in primary care has been recommended to reduce alcohol
misuse. This study determined the rates and predictors of alcohol screening, screening …

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 …