Unhealthy Alcohol Use

Guides practitioners and administrators in implementing and sustaining SBIRT within a practice; includes information on process improvement strategies, planning and tailoring strategies, and worksheets to guide implementation

Provides a systems-change approach for implementing alcohol SBI in a primary care practice setting

Shows healthcare providers how to use the USAUDIT (adapted from the WHO AUDIT and AUDIT-C tools) in primary care with U.S. adults

Includes 10 items to assess alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, and alcohol-related behaviors. Item 3 of this screening tool is intended to be adapted to align with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) drinking guidelines for adults in the United States 

Presents clinical practice guidelines for managing substance use in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)/Department of Defense (DoD) patients

Recommendation statement for managing UAU with SBI;includes clinical summary that helps primary care clinicians use recommendations in practice

Outlines the main finding from the Community Preventive Services Task Force Systematic Review that recommends electronic screening and brief intervention (e-SBI) based on strong evidence of effectiveness in reducing self-reported excessive alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems among intervention participants

Provides clinical descriptions, diagnostic guidelines, and codes for all mental and behavioral disorders commonly encountered in clinical psychiatry

Committee opinion and guidelines for providers about at-risk drinking and alcohol dependence in women and the potential impact on health, including reproductive and pregnancy outcomes

Comprehensive set of guidelines on the placement, continued stay, and transfer/discharge of patients with addiction and co-occurring conditions