Abstract The Prenatal Risk Overview (PRO) was designed to screen for 13 psychosocial risk
factors associated with poor birth outcomes. This study describes the development and …

Objective: We sought to estimate national rates of screening and treatment of alcohol, drug,
and mental (ADM) problems in primary care. Design: This was a cross-sectional survey …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Rates of substance use in rural areas are close to those of
urban areas. While recent efforts have emphasized integrated care as a promising model for …

Aims: One of the many barriers to more frequent alcohol screening by primary care
physicians is a reported concern that patients may be offended by questions about drinking …

This survey aimed to describe and compare resident and faculty physician satisfaction,
attitudes, and practices regarding patients with addictions. Of 144 primary care physicians …

In Ireland one in four (28%) of those attending hospital emergency departments have
substance abuse-related injury/illness and one in eight (13%) present in a state of clinical …

Background: Alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to specialized treatment
(ASBIR) reduce drinking and related harms. Unanswered questions are how to manage …

Background Illicit drug abuse causes much morbidity and mortality, yet little is known about
physicians' screening and intervention practices regarding illicit drug abuse. Methods We …

Background Illicit drug use is common among HIV-infected individuals. Buprenorphine
enables physicians to simultaneously treat HIV and opioid dependence, offering …

Background: Inpatient healthcare providers in the United States may soon be required to
offer alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for hospital …