Alcohol Use Disorder

A literature review describing common practices for transitioning patients from specialty mental health care to primary care, including substance use

Reviews the use of disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone for alcohol use disorder (AUD) in primary care, and concludes that the knowledge and prescription of pharmacotherapy for AUD is insufficient

Describes the process of implementing an electronic health records-based registry of adult patients with unhealthy alcohol use in a health system in California

Online resource that consists of 14 interconnected articles covering the basics of what every healthcare professional needs to know about alcohol. Articles address: foundational knowledge for understanding alcohol-related problems, clinical impacts of alcohol; and prevention and treatment strategies; free continuing medical education credits available

Review of findings on efficacy of using telehealth for treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs) including alcohol use disorder, suggesting limited evidence to date about telehealth compared to in-person care for SUDs

Review that provides guidance on how to integrate screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment into clinical care through the use of technology, such as electronic health record systems or patient portals

Evaluates the functionality, aesthetics, and quality of information of free or low-cost apps claiming to target alcohol, benzodiazepine, cocaine, crack/cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and heroin use using the validated Mobile App Rating Scale and critical content analysis

Provides an overview of the literature on alcohol reduction apps and the availability of evidenced-based apps on top commercial app stores

Supplements the CEP's AUD Tool by supporting primary care physicians in screening and managing AUD during the COVID-19 pandemic