Objective.—To describe the performance of alcohol screening questionnaires in female
patients. Data Sources.—We searched MEDLINE from 1966 to July 1997 for alcoholism or …

This paper introduces the concept of risky drinking and considers the potential of alcohol
screening and brief intervention (SBI) to reduce alcohol‐related problems in medical …

THE DIAGNOSIS OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER (FASD) is complex and
guidelines are warranted. A subcommittee of the Public Health Agency of Canada9s …

Background: The three consumption questions from the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification
Test (AUDIT‐C) are increasingly used as a screener for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and …

Short screening questionnaires for mental health are useful tools for research and clinical
practice, eg they could play a major role in detecting patients with psychiatric disorders in …

Background Recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) are
associated with alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking. The etiology of RAP and CP is …

Context Whether intimate partner violence (IPV) screening reduces violence or improves
health outcomes for women is unknown. Objective To determine the effectiveness of IPV …

This comprehensive clinical handbook provides virtually everything needed to plan, deliver,
and evaluate effective treatment for persons with substance abuse problems and persistent …

Background: High‐risk alcohol use among college students is associated with accidents,
partner violence, unwanted sexual encounters, tobacco use, and performance issues. The …

Completamente revisada e atualizada, a 2a edição de Dependência química: prevenção,
tratamento e políticas públicas mostra que discussões e reflexões sobre os diversos tipos …