Email UpdatesAlcohol Use Disorder in the Age of Technology: A Review of Wearable Biosensors in Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Reviews the literature on wearable devices that help track alcohol consumption
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.
Alcohol Use Disorder in Community Management of Chronic Liver Diseases
Describes efforts to integrate care for alcohol use disorder with care for liver diseases and discusses methods that can be used to help patients reduce alcohol use
Alcohol Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Instrumental Role of the Primary Care Provider
Presents the role of the primary care provider in screening, brief intervention, and treatment for alcohol use disorder, including information about the role and importance of using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic
Alcohol Use Disorder (Elsevier)
Describes the terminology; information about diagnosis, treatment, and complications; and screening and prevention for alcohol use disorder
Alcohol Screening During US Primary Care Visits, 2014-2016
Explored U.S. primary care providers' use of screening tools and delivery of counseling for unhealthy alcohol use (UAU), finding that screening for UAU using a validated tool is not commonly performed during primary care visits; interventions may be needed to increase implementation
AHRQ's Behavioral Health Topic Page
This web page highlights AHRQ's Substance Use Collection and other resources to assist with the prevention and treatment of behavioral health problems in primary care settings, including data to quantify these challenges, tools and resources for screening and treatment, and funding for behavioral health research.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Disulfiram Co-administered with Popular Addictive Substances
Reviews the current knowledge about disulfiram for the treatment of alcohol and other substances, including its potential interactions with alcohol, cocaine, cannabinoids, and opioids
Addiction Treatment and Telehealth: Review of Efficacy and Provider Insights During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Literature review exploring the efficacy of telehealth for substance use disorder treatment (including alcohol use disorder) during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on treatment in California
A Video- and Case-Based Curriculum on the Management of Alcohol Use Disorder for Internal Medicine Residents
Discusses a curriculum developed to teach internal medicine residents about the proper management of alcohol use disorder (AUD), finding that its implementation improved knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in AUD treatment. The curriculum is available for download
#VisualAbstract: Acamprosate Found an Effective and Tolerable Interventions for Alcohol Dependence
Visually demonstrates results of a meta-analysis demonstrating that acamprosate was associated with increased odds of abstinence from alcohol