Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

Review of articles looking at the use of technology for addressing drug and alcohol use and smoking in women, highlighting studies showing that these telecommunication technology interventions were successful at reducing alcohol and substance misuse

Discusses a curriculum developed to teach internal medicine residents about the proper management of alcohol use disorder (AUD), finding that its implementation improved knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in AUD treatment. The curriculum is available for download

Free, interactive training modules, each 20-30 minutes long, provide practice facilitators opportunities to gain critical skills and include videos of experienced practice facilitators who share insights and helpful hints

A web page highlighting AHRQ's Unhealthy Alcohol Use and other resources to assist with the prevention and treatment of behavioral health problems in primary care settings, including data to quantify these challenges, tools and resources for screening and treatment, and funding for behavioral health research

Explored U.S. primary care providers' use of screening tools and delivery of counseling for unhealthy alcohol use (UAU), finding that screening for UAU using a validated tool is not commonly performed during primary care visits; interventions may be needed to increase implementation

Describes the terminology; information about diagnosis, treatment, and complications; and screening and prevention for alcohol use disorder

Describes efforts to integrate care for alcohol use disorder with care for liver diseases and discusses methods that can be used to help patients reduce alcohol use

Presents barriers and facilitators to conducting implementation research, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, within the context of recruiting practices for North Carolina's STop UNhealthy (STUN) Alcohol Use Now trial

Trains providers on evidence-based treatment options for alcohol, nicotine, and opioid use disorders; offers 2 continuing medical educations credits

Website with a variety of resources, including recorded webinars, slides, guides, and other tools, for rural practitioners working with patients with substance use disorders