title: [Alcohol-related problems in primary care].
abstract: The approach to treating alcohol-related problems in primary care settings needs: 1) to recognize the incidence of alcohol-related problems in primary care settings; 2) to know the way of screening; 3) to know how to help patients; and 4) to know enough about treating alcoholism to appropriately refer patients for additional help. This article looks research evidence about the incidence of alcohol-related problems in primary care and recognition of incidence and way of screening of alcohol-related problems by primary care physicians in Japan. Then this article describes evidence-based as well as author's experience-based approach to treat the alcohol-related health problems in primary care settings. In line with the newly introduced law to prevent the alcohol-related health problems and the anticipating introduction of new specialty of general medicine, early intervention to alcohol-related problems in primary care settings will be much appreciated. To do so, enough amounts of education and research are needed.
authors.forename: Nobutaro
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ban
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D000438:Alcohols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D058007:Physicians, Primary Care; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012106:Research
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols