Citation

Welsh C, Earley K, Delahanty J, Wright KS, Berens T, Williams AA, Barnett B, DiClemente CC. Am. J. Addict. 2013; 23(2): 194-196.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1521-0391.2013.12080.x

PMID

24112850

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Screening and brief intervention for reducing alcohol consumption has been demonstrated to be effective in various medical settings. The NIAAA has recommended that physicians screen all patients for at-risk and problem drinking. Often, screening is based on the concept of a "standard drink."

METHODS: We administered a survey to residents (N = 270) in order to assess their knowledge of standard drink equivalents and quantities of alcohol in various sizes of bottles.

RESULTS: Although 89% of the responders stated that they had previously learned about screening for at-risk alcohol use, the majority did not know basic facts about standard drink equivalents.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Many trainees are not familiar with typical standard drink equivalents. This can have a significant impact on the screening of patients for problem drinking using screening tools that rely on standard drink equivalents. (Am J Addict 2013;XX:1-3).

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