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Management of alcohol use disorders in primary care
Author(s) -
Smith Iain D,
Woolston Caroline
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.1419
Subject(s) - medicine , primary care , alcohol , alcohol use disorder , psychiatry , primary health care , family medicine , intensive care medicine , environmental health , biochemistry , chemistry , population
Alcohol use disorders are increasing in prevalence and the GP is ideally placed to identify and refer patients. Dr Smith and Dr Woolston discuss how to screen for alcohol use disorders in primary care and the treatment options available, with particular emphasis on management of the alcohol dependent patient.