Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) that recommends guidelines for primary care clinicians to follow when caring for patients with alcohol and other substance use disorders

Lists contact information for SBIRT trainers in each State and searchable trainer registry

Provides a systems-change approach for implementing alcohol SBI in a primary care practice setting

Quick reference pocket cards designed for providers delivering brief interventions for patients

Provider reference sheet with tips and facts for implementing brief interventions for adult patients

Provides detailed information on a wide variety of alcohol-related policies in the United States at both State and Federal levels

Webpage that provides general information on alcohol use disorder and its diagnostic criteria based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

A 10-item brief alcohol screening tool developed by the WHO to identify people in the United States whose alcohol consumption has become hazardous or harmful to their health, composed of items on consumption, dependence, and problems caused by alcohol

Provides information on available mental health or substance use treatment services by allowing users to search by Zip Code

Guidance on billing codes and documentation necessary for implementing SBIRT in medical settings