Screen and Assess: Use Quick, Effective Methods
Alcohol screening and brief intervention ranks highly among effective preventive services based on its cost-effectiveness and potential to reduce clinically preventable burden. Screening for heavy drinking can be done easily and effectively if you make it a routine part of care and use a brief tool recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that identifies people with unhealthy alcohol use.
Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol - Parents
This guide is geared to parents and guardians of young people ages 10 to 14. Keep in mind that the suggestions on the following pages are just that—suggestions. Trust your instincts. Choose ideas you are comfortable with, and use your own style in carrying out the approaches you find useful. Your child looks to you for guidance and support in making life decisions—including the decision not to use alcohol.
Haga la diferencia hable con sus hijos sobre el uso del alcohol (Make a Difference: Talk to your Child About Alcohol)
Esta guía está dirigida a padres y tutores de jóvenes de entre 10 y 14 años de edad. Recuerde que las sugerencias presentadas en las páginas siguientes son sólo eso, sugerencias. Confíe en sus instintos. Opte por ideas con las que se sienta cómodo y emplee su propio estilo para llevar a cabo las propuestas que considere útiles. Sus hijos buscan en usted orientación y apoyo para tomar decisiones en la vida, incluyendo la de no consumir alcohol.
Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help
This guide is written for individuals, and their family and friends, who are looking for options to address alcohol problems. It is intended as a resource to understand what treatment choices are available and what to consider when selecting among them.
Tratamiento de problemas de consumo de alcohol: cómo buscar y obtener ayuda
Esta guía ha sido preparada para aquellas personas que buscan opciones para abordar problemas relacionados con el consumo de alcohol, así como sus familiares y amigos. Fue desarrollada como un recurso para entender cuáles son las opciones de tratamiento disponibles y qué considerar al momento de elegir entre ellas.
The Basics: Defining How Much Alcohol is Too Much
Show your patients a standard drink chart when asking about their alcohol consumption to encourage more accurate estimates. Drinks often contain more alcohol than people think, and patients often underestimate their consumption. Advise some patients not to drink at all, including those who are managing health conditions that can be worsened by alcohol, are taking medications that could interact with alcohol, are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or are under age 21.