Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

Estimates screening rates for obesity, tobacco, and alcohol misuse, and makes recommendations for primary care practices to increase screening

Assesses the adoption of psychiatric eConsults within 22 primary care clinics in a large integrated delivery system serving the Twin Cities region of Minnesota (Allina Health)

This updated TIP includes the latest evidence on motivation-enhancing approaches and strategies. It describes how substance use disorder treatment providers can use these approaches and strategies to increase participation and retention in substance use disorder treatment.

Provides an overview of alcohol overdose signs and symptoms and when to seek medical help

Examines strategies reported in emergency department-based screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment studies that employ non-face-to-face modalities for high-risk alcohol use

Educational poster for display in patient exam room about why providers ask everyone about alcohol use

Educational poster in Spanish for display in patient exam room about why providers ask everyone about alcohol use

Provides an overview of implementing SBIRT and integrating substance use treatment into primary care

Module that describes the basic concepts of alcohol and drug use disorders, including considerations for standard drink sizes, Screening for Substance Use Disorders/Alcohol Use Disorders, and an introduction to alcohol withdrawal management

A patient questionnaire to screen for alcohol and substance use