Journal Article

Study of the capacity of primary care practices around the country to provide health services, including mental health and substance use treatment, via telehealth, with suggestions for future implementation of telehealth expansion in primary care

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

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

Presents barriers and facilitators to conducting implementation research, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, within the context of recruiting practices for North Carolina's STop UNhealthy (STUN) Alcohol Use Now trial

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

Recommendations for successful primary care and behavioral health integration for improving delivery of care including use of screening tools and team-based care

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

Reviews the literature on wearable devices that help track alcohol consumption

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

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