Alcohol Use
Authors: Jennifer F. Wilson
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2009)

In the Clinic3 March 2009Alcohol UseJennifer F. Wilson, Christine Laine, MD, MPH, David R. Goldmann, MD, and Harold C. Sox, MDJennifer F. Wilson, Christine Laine, MD, MPH, David R. Goldmann, MD, and Harold C. Sox, MDAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-150-5-200903030-01003 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Health EffectsEditor's Note: This issue of In the Clinic has been updated.The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) estimates that the prevalence of alcohol dependence in the UnitedStates is 5%,but up to 3 of every 10 adults drink alcohol at levelsassociated with adverse health and social consequences (1). Physicians play animportant role in recognizing alcohol misuse, managing its medical complications,and helping patients change their behavior.Unfortunately,cliniciansprovide recommended alcohol-related screening and intervention for eligible patients only about 10% of the time (2).Which health problems have definite links to alcohol use?Excessive drinking is associated with acute medical complications, ...References1. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much: A Clinician's Guide. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health. NIH Publication No. 07-3769. 2007. Google Scholar2. McGlynn EA, Asch SM, Adams J, et al. The quality of health care delivered to adults in the United States. N Engl J Med. 2003;348:2635-45. [PMID: 12826639] Google Scholar3. Rehm J, Room R, Graham K, et al. 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