These recommendations provide a data-supported approach. They are based on the
following:(1) formal review and analysis of the recently published world literature on the …

Alcohol biomarkers include tests indicative of acute or chronic alcohol consumption (state
markers), and markers of a genetic predisposition to develop alcohol dependence after …

Standardized diagnostic interviews (SDIs) have become de facto gold standards for clinical
research. However, because clinical practitioners seldom use SDIs, it is essential to …

Background. Early recognition of and intervention in risky alcohol consumption has been
shown to be an effective way to reduce the harm. However, primary care physicians are still …

OBJECTIVE: To perform a meta-analysis to assess diagnostic characteristics of the CAGE in
screening for alcohol abuse or dependence in a general clinical population and to test a …

OBJECTIVE: The goal of this paper was to examine the relationship between history of
substance use disorder (SUD) and self-reported prescription medication misuse in 127 …

Background Most patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) never receive treatment and
SUDs are under-recognized in primary care (PC) where patients can be treated or linked to …

Background Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is highly prevalent but underrecognized and
undertreated in primary care settings. Alcohol Symptom Checklists can engage patients and …

Objetivou-se estimar os padrões de consumo de álcool e identificar fatores associados
entre usuários adultos de um serviço de atenção básica no município do Rio de Janeiro …

Aims and objectives This systematic review describes studies evaluating screening tools
and brief interventions for addressing unhealthy substance use in primary care patients with …