“Many who die from cirrhosis due to alcohol-related harm have a history of recurrent hospital admissions, meaning we are missing chances to offer treatment. This study shows that universal screening ...

Screening and brief interventions for identifying alcohol problems are effective, but not often used in community hospital emergency departments Study shows positive results when SBI model was ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) in oncology populations represent a significant yet underrecognized challenge, with prior research suggesting that up to 27 percent of cancer patients meet criteria for ...

The usefulness of many screening instruments for alcohol-use disorders may be limited to certain populations. New research compares the performance of a two short screening instruments, RAPS4 and CAGE ...

Questions about alcohol use should be a part of regular physical checkups, according to a panel of experts. About 21% of American adults admit that they engage in risky drinking behaviors, from ...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects millions of Americans, but unfortunately only a tiny fraction of those who struggle with alcohol receive any of the FDA-approved, evidence-based treatments proven ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health launched a new online screening and intervention tool to combat alcohol misuse in New Mexico. Participants will be given a survey to help the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with alcohol use disorder often used health care services and received alcohol use screening, but few ...

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. ”During the past year, how often do you have a drink with alcohol?” “During the past year, how often did you ...

Troops haven't been getting screened or referred for alcohol abuse treatment in a timely way, according to a Defense Department inspector general report. (Getty Images) Troops who have been referred ...