Introduced in 1983, Motivational Interviewing (MI) is now widely regarded as an efficacious
psychosocial intervention in the addiction treatment field. Drawing on research literature, this …

Abstract Aim Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are characterized by low treatment coverage.
Emergency departments (EDs) have great potential to increase alcohol treatment coverage …

Abstract Background While Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are less likely to
drink any alcohol than other Australians, those who drink are more likely to experience …

Objective To undertake a double blinded randomised placebo-controlled trial to assess the
efficacy of vigabatrin, a GABA-transaminase inhibitor, as a benzodiazepine sparing agent in …

Background This was a national English observational cohort study using administrative
data to estimate the effectiveness of community pharmacological and psychosocial …

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Alcohol use disorders are common in Australia and are often unrecognised. Alcohol places
a significant burden on our healthcare system by increasing the risk of injuries as well as …

This book brings together and outlines all the relevant concepts, theories and practices
pertinent to understanding alcohol and other drug use in Australian society. It is organised …

Abstract Aims Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs) are common in medical and surgical hospital
wards. Brief Interventions (BIs) for reducing alcohol use and consequences are generally …

Background Sexual minority women consume both alcohol and tobacco at higher rates than
heterosexual women. However, various sociodemographic and cultural factors associated …