Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

Includes links to 16 different screening tools for substance use with the number of questions for each and categories based on population and use

Brief with policy recommendations to address healthcare workforce shortages resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including options to expand telehealth and other support strategies to improve the provision of mental health services

Describes policy priorities for Medicaid/Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) that States could implement to improve services and care for adolescents and young adults with substance use disorders, with a focus on prevention and early intervention

During COVID, practice facilitators had to make the transition to virtual practice facilitation techniques to support primary care practices. This article covers the barriers and facilitators to delivering virtual practice facilitation for the unhealthy alcohol use change package

Information and resources about medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders, including most commonly used medicines and behavioral therapies

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

Qualitative literature review that discusses disulfiram, acamprosate, naltrexone, nalmefene, topiramate, gabapentin, and several other medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorder, which have demonstrated some clinical effectiveness

Provides in-depth information Health Information Technology (IT) Advisors need to effectively provide Health IT-related assistance for primary care practices to support their quality improvement and practice transformation efforts

Systematically reviews 156 trials, finding the best evidence of effectiveness for acamprosate, disulfiram, baclofen, and oral naltrexone among patients with alcohol use disorder supporting the expanded use of these medications in the clinical setting

An update to AHRQ's systematic review protocol on outpatient pharmacotherapy for adults with alcohol use disorder in April 2022