Reviews literature about the use of telehealth interventions to treat substance use disorders, including alcohol use disorder, during the COVID-19 pandemic
Reviews the literature on SBIRT interventions in emergency department and primary care settings, finding that the most used strategies include educating stakeholders and developing relationships. The findings indicate increase in screening but unclear evidence on brief intervention
Provides tools, strategies, best practices, and resources, including guidance for reporting the Healthcare Effectiveness Datat and Information Set alcohol measure using Electronic Clinical Data Systems
Describes why SBIRT for substance use and behavioral health is particularly important in the era of COVID-19, describing its cost-effectiveness and return on investment
A pilot, non-inferiority study designed to see if Remote Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment is just as successful at lowering drinking as SBIRT, while increasing the number of patients seen, decreasing costs, and maintaining efficacy of the intervention