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The adverse health and social consequences of alcohol abuse outweigh those of all other drugs of abuse combined. Primary care providers can play a critical role in reducing alcohol-related morbidity and mortality. This section provides the guidance and tools needed to effectively screen for, assess, treat and manage patients’ alcohol problems.

This section of the Toolkit is now available in French. We will continue to develop the French language version of the Toolkit, one section at a time.

Contents

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

• FAQ: Screening for alcohol problems
• FAQ: Assessment of alcohol problems
• FAQ: Treatment and management of alcohol problems
• Brief advice for patients at risk
• Managing patients with alcohol dependence  
• Managing alcohol problems and co-occurring anxiety, depression and psychosis
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Medications for alcohol dependence
• Alcohol withdrawal
• Alcoholic liver disease
• FAQ: Alcohol problems in women
• FAQ: Alcohol use in pregnancy
• FAQ: Older adults and alcohol
• FAQ: Alcohol and major depression

Tools and resources

• Clinical consultation
• Tools and forms
• Guidelines
• Handbooks and guides
• Other online resources

Patient information

• Brochures and handouts
• Self-assessment and self-help
• Telephone support
• Other online resources

References