Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

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

Paper that discusses the need for external quality improvement (QI) infrastructure to help primary care practices acquire the knowledge and develop the skills integral to carrying out ongoing QI work

Assists providers in determining whether their SBIRT services are protected by Federal confidentiality laws, 42 CFR Part 2