Describes randomized controlled trial that uses practice facilitation for implementing screening, counseling, and treatment for unhealthy alcohol use, proposing that practice facilitation can make changes related to managing unhealthy alcohol use within a practice
Identifies four steps that will help to ensure that a broader transition to telehealth will be successful in improving the health outcomes of patients with substance use disorders
Examines trends in deaths related to substance use, including alcohol use across the United States. Also discusses research looking at causes of deaths and potential policy and program solutions aimed at addressing these issues, including the Well Being Trust's Healing the Nation Policy Framework
Provides information on risk factors for alcohol and psychoactive medication misuse among older adults, guidance, and resources for screening for unhealthy alcohol use among this population
Summarizes medication-assisted treatment (MAT) as an effective tool in treating alcohol use disorder (AUD) and reviews specific medications approved for MAT for AUD
Provides high-level overview of medication-assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder, including descriptions and potential side effects of acamprosate, disulfiram, naltrexone, and topiramate
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
Provides general information about telehealth, changes to policies during COVID-19, planning telehealth workflows, preparing patients for telehealth visits, billing and reimbursement, legal considerations, privacy and security, telehealth vendors and platforms, and best practices