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Alcohol Abuse
Friday's Progress Notes- April 21, 2000
Mental Health Information - Vol. 4 Issue 12
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CONTENTS
1. Overview of alcoholism.
2. Guide to helping patients with alcohol problems.
3. Treating alcohol abuse and alcoholism in the elderly.
4. Screening and assessing teens for substance abuse.
5. Alcohol use and abuse by children and teens.
6. College binge drinking.
7. Guideline for pharmacological management of alcohol withdrawal.
8. Screening for substance abuse during pregnancy.
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Dear Colleagues,
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. According to the National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, an estimated 25 percent
of US adults either report drinking patterns that put them at risk
for developing problems or currently have alcohol-related problems,
including alcohol abuse or dependence. Substance use by adolescents
is on the rise, and student binge drinking is at an all time high.
Today's newsletter focuses on resources that address this
important health problem.
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Regards,
Jack
John L. Miller, MD
1. MERCK MANUAL OF DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY
Alcoholism
The Merck Manual gives a general overview of alcoholism,
including etiology and incidence, physiology and pathology,
tolerance and physical dependence, withdrawal syndromes,
complications, and treatment.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section15/chapter195/195b.htm.
2. NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
Physician's Guide to Helping Patients With Alcohol Problems
Although this brochure is directed toward physicians, it also
contains information that is helpful to others who work youth
and adults at risk for alcohol problems.
http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/ceduc/physguide.html
3. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Alcoholism in the Elderly
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are common but unrecognized problems
among older adults. This article discusses epidemiology,
pharmacology of alcohol and aging, identification of alcohol
problems, and treatment steps.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000315/1710.html
4.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Screening and Assessing Adolescents for Substance Use Problems
This revised Treatment Improvement Protocol is designed to help
juvenile justice, health and human service, and substance use
disorder treatment personnel better identify, screen, and
assess people 11 to 21 years old who may be experiencing
substance-related problems.
5. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (AAP)
Alcohol Use and Abuse: A Pediatric Concern
Alcohol is the drug most often used and abused by children and
teens. This policy statement recommends ways that health care
providers can address this problem.
6. COLLEGE ALCOHOL STUDY
College Binge Drinking in the 1990s: A Continuing Problem
The most recent national college alcohol study finds a
significant increase in frequent binge drinkers. PDF
version is at http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/cas/rpt2000/rpt2000.pdf.
7. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Pharmacological Management of Alcohol Withdrawal:
A Meta-Analysis and Evidence-Based Practice Guideline
This is an evidence-based practice guideline on the pharmacological
management of alcohol withdrawal.
http://www.asam.org/publ/withdrawal.htm
8. US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Screening for Substance Abuse During Pregnancy
Alcohol abuse and/or drug abuse occurs in 5 to 10% of women in
childbearing years. There are multiple risks to both mother and
child when alcohol or drugs are abused during pregnancy. This
document includes screening tools for practitioners. (You will
need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader to access this document.)
http://www.ncemch.org/pubs/PDFs/SubAbuse.pdf.
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