Importance Unhealthy alcohol use is common, increasing, and a leading cause of premature
mortality. Objective To review literature on the effectiveness and harms of screening and …

The initial wave of the baby boom generation turned 65 years old in 2011, a generation that
comprises 30% of the total US population. 1 The size of this generation and their longer life …

Background Excessive drinking is a significant cause of mortality, morbidity and social
problems in many countries. Brief interventions aim to reduce alcohol consumption and …

Background Motivational Interviewing is a well-known, scientifically tested method of
counselling clients developed by Miller and Rollnick and viewed as a useful intervention …

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

Background: Alcohol misuse, which includes the full spectrum from risky drinking to alcohol
dependence, is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Purpose: To …

Description: Update of the 2004 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
recommendation statement on screening and behavioral counseling interventions in primary …

Depression and suicide are of increasing concern on college campuses. This article
presents data from the College Health Intervention Projects on the frequency of depression …

Background Primary care physicians need a brief alcohol questionnaire that identifies
hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorders. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test …

Brief interventions for alcohol use disorders have been the focus of considerable research.
In this meta‐analytic review, we considered studies comparing brief interventions with either …