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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 Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) (PDF - 225 KB KB)

Includes 10 items to assess alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, and alcohol-related behaviors. Item 3 of this screening tool is intended to be adapted to align with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) drinking guidelines for adults in the United States 

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
World Health Organization
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Brief Intervention for Hazardous and Harmful Drinking: A Manual for use in Primary Care (PDF - 232 KB KB)

Manual for primary care and other providers on how to conduct brief interventions for patients with or at risk of developing alcohol use disorders (AUDs); used in conjunction with WHO’s companion manual The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test: Guidelines for Use in Primary Care on how to screen for alcohol-related problems using the AUDIT-C and AUDIT”.

Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
World Health Organization (WHO)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

T-ACE Screening Tool (PDF - 65 KB KB)

Screens pregnant women for risky drinking with 4 questions
Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Year
Resource Type
PDF

"We Ask Everyone" SBIRT Poster (PDF - 186 KB KB)

Poster for primary care settings to help normalize asking about alcohol and substance use during the visit

Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Patients
Source
SBIRT Indiana
Resource Type
Web Page

A Guide to Substance Abuse Services for Primary Care Clinicians (PDF - 1.37 MB KB)

Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) that recommends guidelines for primary care clinicians to follow when caring for patients with alcohol and other substance use disorders
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Resource Type
PDF