Alcohol Use Disorder

those that include information related to alcohol use disorder, a chronic relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive alcohol use, loss of control over alcohol intake, and a negative emotional state when not using.

Cost-Effectiveness of Alcohol Use Treatments in Patients with Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis

Suggests that alcohol use treatment for patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver, such as counseling and medication-assisted therapies, can improve outcomes and are cost-effective

Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Targeting Alcohol or Other Drug Use and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders: A Meta-Analysis

Meta-analysis reviewed 15 clinical trials examining the efficacy of an integrated cognitive-behavioral intervention (CBI) delivered to individuals with an alcohol or other drug use disorder and a co-occurring mental health disorder, suggesting that integrated CBI showed promise for interventions targeting alcohol use

Coding for Screening and Brief Intervention Reimbursement

This web page outlines guidance from SAMHSA related to reimbursement for screening and brief intervention through insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Center on Rural Addiction: Resources

This website has a variety of resources, including recorded webinars, slides, guides, and other tools, for rural practitioners working with patients with substance use disorders.

Bringing Alcohol and Other Drug Research to Primary Care

This course trains providers on evidence-based treatment options for opioid use disorders. It offers 2 continuing medical educations credits.

Brief Alcohol Interventions With Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Literature

Review article that anaylzes empirical studies examining the effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions (BAIs) for at-risk-older adults suggesting that BAIs are effective in reducing alcohol consumption in an older-adult population

Brief Alcohol Interventions in U.S. Medical Settings: A Systematic Review of the Implementation Literature

A review article that summarizes the screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment implementation strategies used in the U. S.

Associations Between Medical Conditions and Alcohol Consumption Levels in an Adult Primary Care Population

Suggests that primary care patients with several specific medical conditions, such as hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, may be more likely to report higher levels of alcohol use

Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT): Using the Brief Negotiation Interview (BNI) Across Diverse Populations

These are conference proceedings from the Technology, Mind, and Society 2021 symposium, which addressed various technology-enabled SBIRT to treatment approaches, focusing specifically on efforts at incorporating artificial intelligence (e.g., machine learning, natural language processing) in this work.

Alcohol Use Disorder: The Role of Medication in Recovery

Reviews the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved and off-label medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD), concluding that medication should be used in conjunction with behavioral therapy and that there is a need for continued development of pharmacotherapies for AUD

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