AAFP releases manual for alcohol screenings The AAFP has created an alcohol screening practice manual to help family physicians prevent alcohol misuse. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) ...

Screening and follow-up for unhealthy alcohol use are low among plan members. Use of standardized screening tools, documentation, and care for alcohol misuse need improvement. Objectives: Alcohol ...

Medscape recently interviewed Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, Director, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about the need for alcohol screening and counseling and the best ways to make this a ...

Alcohol misuse is common and accounts for about as much death and disability globally as tobacco and hypertension. 1 More than 8% of the US population experience alcohol abuse or dependence, 2 and an ...

Adults engaged in risky drinking should be provided brief behavioral counseling interventions to reduce use. HealthDay News — The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening adults ...

The peak effects of alcohol occur about 40 minutes to one hour after drinking. However, how long alcohol stays in your ...

One simple question may reveal a lot about a teen's risk of developing an alcohol problem, a new study finds. The study focused on teen alcohol screening, or questions that doctors can ask to flag ...

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 ...

As far as teens, the independent panel of medical experts came up empty. The task force said it did not find enough evidence to make a recommendation for or against alcohol screening and counseling ...

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