Any pattern of alcohol use causing significant physical, mental, or social dysfunction. Key features are tolerance, withdrawal, and persistent use despite problems.
The severity of AU...
Thorough behavioral history
Anxiety, depression, insomnia, psychological and social dysfunction, marital, or relationship problems, domestic violence
Complaints about alcohol-related be...
Brief interventions and counseling by clinicians have proven effective for problem drinking.
Treat comorbid probl...
Outpatient detoxification: daily visits (not recommended for patients with heavy alcohol abuse)
Early outpatient rehabilitation: weekly visits, d...
NIAAA. Rethinking drinking: alcohol and your health. www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov.
NIAAA. Helping patients who drink too much...
F10.10 Alcohol abuse, uncomplicated
F10.20 Alcohol dependence, uncomplicated
F10.239 Alcohol dependence with withdrawal, unspecified
F10.288 Alcohol dependence with other alcohol-induced disor...
CAGE questionnaire: >2 “yes” answers is 74–89% sensitive, 79–95% specific for AUD; less sensitive for white women, college students, elderly; not an appropriate tool for less severe...
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