Background: Surveys reveal limited screening and counseling for alcohol misuse by primary
care physicians despite evidence-based recommendations. We developed and evaluated …

BACKGROUND. The effects of patients' abuse of and dependence on alcohol are well
known, but screening for problem drinking by primary care physicians has been limited. The …

Background: Despite evidence-based guidelines, brief alcohol screening and counseling
have not been routinely integrated into most primary care practices in the United States …

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 …

Background Regular/chronic drinking, defined by five or more drinks in one sitting on each
of five or more occasions in the past 30 days, is a significant problem contributing to …

Although evidence indicates that brief alcohol screening and interventions are effective
across primary care settings, implementation of these techniques has been problematic. The …

Nurse practitioners play a vital role in the screening and management of alcohol use
disorders in primary care. Despite the prevalence and health impact of alcohol misuse, and …

Background Studies on alcohol abuse are frequently based on patients who meet minimum
diagnostic criteria, thus ignoring patients with individual symptoms of harmful or hazardous …

Introduction Excessive alcohol use is associated with car crashes, violence, and multiple
disease conditions, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. The US Preventive Services …

Web-based brief alcohol interventions are effective in reducing alcohol consumption among
adults and college students who misuse alcohol. These interventions have also been used …