Step 1: Get help. This may involve contacting a professional interventionist, social worker, or doctor. It could also involve contacting other family and friends. Support for the process is important, and it is important not to do all the work alone. Step 2: Form the intervention team. This is the core group of organizers, and it may or may not include a professional interventionist. Generally, only close family members, friends, and coworkers should be included on the intervention team. If a person is currently struggling with their own substa ...
Study objectiveThe current study evaluates whether the effectiveness of brief alcohol intervention in reducing 6- and 12-month risk of injuries in a large Level I urban trauma center varies accordi...
The period after high school is a transitional time. Many young adults have greater freedom and independence, and they take on more responsibility as they enter the next chapter of their lives. During this time, young adults may have an increased vulnerability for alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder. Below are strategies for addressing alcohol misuse among young adults. Individual strategies aim to produce changes in a person’s attitudes or behaviors related to alcohol consumption, such as decreasing alcohol intake (e.g., frequency, quant ...
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Why use this tool? ; It can detect risk early: In contrast to other screens that focus on established alcohol problems, this early detection tool aims to help you prevent alcohol-related problems in your patients before they start or address them at an early stage. It’s empirically based: The screening questions and risk scale, developed through primary survey research, are powerful predictors of current and future negative consequences of alcohol use. It’s fast and versatile: The screen consists of just two questions, which can be incorpor ...
A systematic review of the literature to assess the effectiveness of alcohol tax policy interventions for reducing excessive alcohol consumption and related harms was conducted for the Guide to Com...
Brief Alcohol Intervention Last updated April 18, 2022 BRIEF ALCOHOL INTERVENTION Good... Comparison Group Participants in the comparison group received the usual care services. Relevant...
Population, Recommendation ; Adults 18 years or older, including pregnant women, The USPSTF recommends screening for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings in adults 18 years or older, including pregnant women, and providing persons engaged in risky or hazardous drinking with brief behavioral counseling interventions to reduce unhealthy alcohol use. ; Adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening and brief behavioral counseling interventions for alcohol use in primary care settings in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. See the Clinical Considerations section for suggestions for practice regarding the I statement.
Learn about Aetna’s Alcohol and Drug Use Screening, Intervention & Referral Program and see how we can help you address problem alcohol use with your patients.
The SIPS alcohol screening and brief intervention (ASBI) programme funded by the Department of Health in 2006, National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy.