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Older Americans Behavioral Health Issue Brief 2: Alcohol Misuse and Abuse Prevention

Describes alcohol use among older adults as a health issue, guidelines for alcohol use, the association of alcohol use with depression and anxiety, and SBIRT as a strategy for addressing unhealthy alcohol use among older adults
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Administration on Aging (AOA)
Link
https://acl.gov/sites/default/files/programs/2016-11/Issue%20Brief%202%20Alcoho…
File Size
464 KB
Year
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Terms of Use
Public domain
Topic
Alcohol Use Disorder
Screening for Substance Use Disorders/Alcohol Use Disorder
Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
Patient Education
Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Policymakers and Payers
Resource Type
PDF
Use
Training and Education About Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
Unhealthy Alcohol Use Awareness and Education
Special Collection
Unhealthy Alcohol Use