Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

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

Describes findings from evaluation of a pilot project for screening and counseling for UAU that used Epic electronic health record tools in a general internal medicine clinic, as part of AHRQ's series on Health Systems Partnership Pilot Project Reports

Provides information on how to best address intake, billing, and coding procedures in community health centers, which are critical aspects in positive patient outcomes

Review that examined brief intervention implementation in general practice or emergency care settings and effects in reducing heavy drinking, finding that brief interventions can reduce alcohol consumption in hazardous and harmful drinkers compared to minimal or no intervention

Examines how States and payers can use value-based payment to promote the integration of substance use disorder treatment in primary care

Provides an overview of Federal confidentiality laws as they pertain to SBIRT