title: Evaluation and management of chronic alcohol abuse.
abstract: Alcohol abuse can be treated with diverse modalities that include drugs, behavioral modification, supportive therapy, and inpatient detoxification. Drugs and motivational programs have been especially important. The primary care physician may be the most effective mediator of change; brief advice or support can produce significant results.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Kick
mesh_terms: D000427:Alcohol Deterrents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004221:Disulfiram / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000427:Alcohol Deterrents; D004221:Disulfiram