Alcohol use is associated with many health problems, 1, 2 along with 100,000 deaths and
an annual economic cost of $100 billion in the United States. 1 From the perspective of …

Alcohol is the most frequently abused drug throughout the world. In the United States, it is
consumed regularly by about half the adult population, and about 15 to 20 million people …

Foreword This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical
problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of …

In speaking about the role of alcohol in society, Abraham Lincoln observed,“None seemed
to think the injury arose from the use of a bad thing but from the abuse of a very good thing.” …

As part of an institution-wide program to enhance the education of physicians in diagnosing
and treating alcohol dependence and abuse, a comprehensive survey was conducted in …

OBJECTIVE: To describe adult primary care physicians' and psychiatrists' approach to
alcohol screening and treatment, and to identify correlates of more optimal practices …

BACKGROUND: Professional organizations recommend screening and brief intervention for
unhealthy alcohol use; however, brief intervention has established efficacy only for people …

This paper addresses the clinical presentation of patients with alcohol problems including
screening, diagnosis, detoxification, treatment, referral, and longitudinal follow-up. The case …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence, physician recognition, and
treatment of alcohol abuse among patients of 19 senior medical residents practicing in a …

MANY drugs have been used with the expectation of reducing alcohol consumption. A few
seem to be associated with a reduction in alcohol use for up to three to six months in some …