title: A summary of recommendations for the management of alcohol problems: the quality assurance in the treatment of drug dependence project.
abstract: This report presents outlines for approaches to intervening with excessive drinkers and problem/dependent drinkers. These recommendations are based on a meta-analysis of the treatment-outcome literature, a survey of treatment practices used in Australia and the views of a panel of experts. Recommendations for assessment, detoxification and intervention for excessive, problem and dependent drinkers are made. A number of interventions that are deemed unsuitable for use in this area, or that hold promise but require more evidence before they can be advocated for use are set out.
authors.affiliation: National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, PO Box 1, Kensington, NSW, 2033, Australia.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Mattick
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jarvis