Alcohol and drug use are among the top 10 causes of preventable death in the United
States. 1 Alcohol-related deaths have doubled in the past two decades, and now account for …

Unhealthy alcohol use is an overarching term that includes risky drinking and alcohol use
disorder (AUD). 1–4 Risky drinking refers to consumption levels that exceed recommended …

Hazardous alcohol use is a common and important public health problem. Men and women
who drink more than 2 to 3 drinks a day or more than 4 to 5 drinks per occasion are at …

www. tnpj. com The Nurse Practitioner• February 2005 57 sistency in diagnoses, both
between and within medical providers and practices, enhanced ability to measure the …

Importance Guidelines recommend that adult patients receive screening for alcohol and
drug use during primary care visits, but the adoption of screening in routine practice remains …

Unhealthy alcohol use (UAU) is the third leading cause of preventable premature deaths in
the United States. 1 There are over 88,000 alcohol-attributable deaths a Department of …

More than thirty eight million US adults drink too much1, and risky alcohol use cost the
United States $224 billion in 2006. 2 It is the 3rd leading preventable cause of death3 …

Background Unhealthy alcohol use is a significant health issue for the US population. The
US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening adults 18 years or …

Background: Unhealthy substance use is a growing public health issue. Intersections with
the health care system offer an opportunity for intervention; however, recent estimates of …

In the United States, alcohol is responsible for 3.5% of all deaths, the third largest
preventable cause of death after tobacco use and being overweight. 1 Annual costs …