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 …

This study reports findings from a meta-analysis summarizing the effectiveness of brief
alcohol interventions for adolescents (age 11–18) and young adults (age 19–30). We …

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 …

Context Epidemiologic information is important to inform etiological research and service
delivery planning. However, current information on the epidemiology of alcohol use …

Background: The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Consumption (AUDIT‐C)
questions have been previously validated as a 3‐item screen for alcohol misuse and …

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 use disorders are among the mental disorders with the lowest treatment
rates. Increasing the treatment rates requires insight on the reasons why patients do not …

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 …

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