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Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

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A collection of tools and resources for managing unhealthy alcohol use in primary care, intended for use by providers, organizational leadership, other team members, and patients.

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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

This website provides data and additional resources about the misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in the United States, including data from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Patients
Families
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Short Takes Video Series

A video series called “Short Takes with NIAAA” featuring commentary by NIAAA experts; this series consists of social media-friendly, 60-second videos explaining commonly used—but often misunderstood—alcohol terms
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Families
Other Team Members
Patients
Policymakers and Payers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Year
Resource Type
Video

Substance Use (VA)

This web page provides information for patients about substance use treatment options available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, motivational enhancement therapy, and medications.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Families
Patients
Communities
Source
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence Treatment

Provides the 2021 specifications and information needed to implement the electronic clinical quality measures for initiation and engagement of alcohol and other drug dependence treatment
Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Policymakers and Payers
Organizational Leadership
Source
eCQI Resource Center
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Pahola

Pahola is PAHO's first artificial intelligence (AI) health specialist and the only AI digital health worker in the world that specializes in alcohol-related topics. Pahola can communicate interactively - in three languages (English, Portuguese, and Spanish) - with people about their alcohol consumption, assess their risk, help them reduce or stop alcohol use, or direct them to resources for treatment and recovery
Format
Other
Audience
Communities
Families
Patients
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Treatment Considerations for Youth and Young Adults With Serious Emotional Disturbances and Serious Mental Illnesses and Co-Occurring Substance Use

Evidence-based resources and special considerations for treating youth with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders, including alcohol use disorder
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Communities
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
19.5 MB

Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Includes an infographic guide on the benefits of three medications for alcohol use disorder and provides a brief summary of treatment planning and medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Families
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Source
Patel AK, et al.
Year
Resource Type
Article