Unhealthy alcohol use screening and counseling
What the major U.S. guidelines recommend, with a link to verify each at the source. A quick-reference summary for clinicians, not medical advice.
USPSTF · 2018 · Grade B
Screen all adults 18 and older, including pregnant persons, for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care; provide brief behavioral counseling to those with risky or hazardous drinking. Use validated 1 to 3 item tools (AUDIT-C or single-question NIAAA screen). Adolescents 12 to 17: insufficient evidence (I).
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