title: Women and alcohol.
abstract: Primary care providers are uniquely positioned to educate women about alcohol use and misuse. Early identification and intervention can significantly limit the adverse consequences of alcohol abuse. Physicians must recognize the risk factors, presentation, and treatment issues relevant to women.
authors.affiliation: Brown Medical School, Division of General Internal Medicine Residency, Rhode Island Hospital, 02903, USA. kmcgarry@lifespan.org
authors.forename: Kelly A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: McGarry
authors.forename: Michele G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Cyr
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D018452:Homosexuality, Female; D006801:Humans; D008913:Minority Groups; D010808:Physical Examination