McGowan, Orla and Shields, Clare and Lyons, Declan (2014) Brief interventions for problem drinking. Forum, 31, (1), pp. 19-20.
[This is a clinical review written for general practitioners].
Although consultation time is limited, doctors can still offer meaningful interventions and guidance to patients with alcohol problems.
This article briefly discusses: assessment and intervention, managing withdrawal, maintaining abstinence and avoiding relapse.
N Communication, information and education > Recommendations > Practice / clinical guidelines
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction) > Alcohol use disorder > Alcohol dependence
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Psychosocial treatment method > Individual therapy > Brief intervention
B Substances > Alcohol
T Demographic characteristics > Doctor / physician
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