Screen. Assess. Act. A Primary Care Approach to Alcohol Use Disorder

Overview

Is unhealthy alcohol use going unrecognized in your practice? This interactive session examines AUD as a chronic, relapsing condition with consequences across multiple organ systems. Through case based discussion, you'll apply validated screening tools, recognize comorbidities that should prompt screening, and practice brief interventions that fit team based primary care.

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The session "Screen. Assess. Act. A Primary Care Approach to Alcohol Use Disorder" (1 hour) is designed to satisfy state licensure requirements for topics including risk management (MA and CT), and substance abuse disorder (MA, CT, RI).

Learning Objectives

• Discuss alcohol use disorder (AUD) as a chronic, relapsing neurobiological condition spanning a spectrum of severity and multisystem consequences
• Apply validated screening tools to identify unhealthy alcohol use, including targeted screening in patients presenting with alcohol-related comorbidities
• Implement evidence-based brief interventions for unhealthy alcohol use within a patient-centered, team-based care model