title: Treatment of alcoholism: the role of the primary care physician.
abstract: The primary care physician plays an important role in early identification of the alcoholic, who may seek treatment for a problem other than alcoholism. Confrontation begins with a complete history and ends with an invitation to the patient to participate in definitive treatment. During detoxification the patient can be helped to establish a long-term relationship with the physician and with Alcoholics Anonymous.
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010821:Physicians, Family; D013831:Thiamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents; D014815:Vitamins; D013831:Thiamine