Email UpdatesAlcohol Use Disorder (Elsevier)
Describes the terminology; information about diagnosis, treatment, and complications; and screening and prevention for alcohol use disorder
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
those that provide information about medication- assisted therapy for patients with unhealthy alcohol use or alcohol use disorder, including the use of medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of alcohol use
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
Webinar: Management of Alcohol Use Disorder
This webinar defines the spectrum of unhealthy alcohol use and compares therapeutic approaches, focusing on pharmacological treatment options, while also providing strategies for managing withdrawal, an especially important issue during COVID-19
Use of Telemedicine While Providing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Discusses policies related to using telemedicine for providing MAT
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus E-Learning: Facilitating Alcohol Screening and Treatment (FAST)
Includes a series of training modules about unhealthy alcohol use (UAU) for primary care practices, covering topics such as SBIRT and medication-assisted treatment, team-based care for UAU, sustainability, implementation strategies, and clinical guidelines
Treatment Considerations for Youth and Young Adults With Serious Emotional Disturbances and Serious Mental Illnesses and Co-Occurring Substance Use
Evidence-based resources and special considerations for treating youth with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders, including alcohol use disorder