______________________________________________________________ Alcohol and Alcohol Use Disorder
MANDATORY TREATMENT Even coerced or court-mandated treatment for alcohol use disorder can work. In a follow-up study (six months to one year) of Florida physicians with alcohol use disorder, 84% had positive outcomes, defined as positive counselor and physician assessment, negative alcohol testing, group attendance, and full return to work [375]. CONCLUSION In a society where alcohol use is ubiquitous, it is important for healthcare professionals to recognize the signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse and intervene before a state of dependence is reached. It is critical to stress upon patients the negative health effects of excessive alcohol consumption, especially the synergistic effects of alcohol and tobacco use, beginning at an early age. Owing to the several benefits provided by low to moderate drinking as discussed in this course, certain patients can be advised to drink more regularly, provided alcohol use is not contraindicated due to drug or herb interactions. RESOURCES Al-Anon Family Groups The mission of Al-Anon is to provide support for friends and families of problem drinkers. https://al-anon.org
Alcoholics Anonymous https://www.aa.org American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) The nation’s medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions. The mission of the ASAM is to: • Increase access to and improve the quality of addiction treatment • Educate physicians, medical and osteopathic students, other healthcare providers, and the public • Promote research and prevention • Promote the appropriate role of the physician in the care of patients with addiction • Establish addiction medicine as a specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties https://www.asam.org 301-656-3920 MedicAlert Foundation https://www.medicalert.org
WORKS CITED https://qr2.mobi/AlcoholDisorder
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