title: Outpatient management of patients with alcohol problems.
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.
authors.affiliation: Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, Box 208025, New Haven, CT 06520-8025, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Fiellin
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: O'Connor
mesh_terms: D000427:Alcohol Deterrents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008658:Inactivation, Metabolic; D008875:Middle Aged; D010819:Physician's Role; D010821:Physicians, Family; D012008:Recurrence; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D000427:Alcohol Deterrents