Medical Providers

Article that explains the current state of evidence for the effectiveness of SBI in primary care and describes how this evidence applies to routine care; also offers strategies to improve the acceptability of alcohol assessment

Practice guidelines on the assessment, treatment, and pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder as well as co-occurring opioid use disorder and other co-occurring conditions

Includes lessons learned from a pilot project to expand MAT in 6 sites across 3 States; focused on improving understanding among providers on how to best implement MAT in primary care, substance use, and community mental health programs

Presents clinical practice guidelines for managing substance use in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)/Department of Defense (DoD) patients

Includes 10 items to assess alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, and alcohol-related behaviors. Item 3 of this screening tool is intended to be adapted to align with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) drinking guidelines for adults in the United States 

Shows healthcare providers how to use the USAUDIT (adapted from the WHO AUDIT and AUDIT-C tools) in primary care with U.S. adults

Committee opinion and guidelines for providers about at-risk drinking and alcohol dependence in women and the potential impact on health, including reproductive and pregnancy outcomes

Provides clinical descriptions, diagnostic guidelines, and codes for all mental and behavioral disorders commonly encountered in clinical psychiatry

Outlines the main finding from the Community Preventive Services Task Force Systematic Review that recommends electronic screening and brief intervention (e-SBI) based on strong evidence of effectiveness in reducing self-reported excessive alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems among intervention participants

Recommendation statement for managing UAU with SBI;includes clinical summary that helps primary care clinicians use recommendations in practice