Outpatient management of patients with alcohol problems. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • This paper addresses the clinical presentation of patients with alcohol problems including screening, diagnosis, detoxification, treatment, referral, and longitudinal follow-up. The case-based discussion focuses on the clinical management of a patient whose hazardous drinking progresses to alcohol dependence and requires coordinated care. Ways in which internists can aid patients with alcohol problems by screening, giving brief advice, and providing appropriate referrals when indicated are discussed.

publication date

  • November 21, 2000

Research

keywords

  • Alcoholism

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0034700309

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.7326/0003-4819-133-10-200011210-00015

PubMed ID

  • 11085845

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 133

issue

  • 10