Hazardous alcohol use is a pattern of alcohol consumption that carries a potential risk of harmful consequences to the drinker. This may include damage to physical or mental health and adverse social consequences to the drinker and to others.Harmful alcohol use is a pattern of drinking that has already caused damage to health. There may be damage to physical health such as liver disease or to mental health such as depression or the generation of adverse social consequences.
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CURRENT LESSON OBJECTIVES
- List the 4 questions use in the CAGE questionnaire to screen for problem drinkers.
- Describe the use of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).
- Interpret the scoring of the AUDIT and other screening instruments.
- List the 7 criteria used for making a diagnosis of alcohol dependence.
- What are the 4 criteria for alcohol abuse?
- Define the terms hazardous alcohol use and harmful alcohol use.
- List physical signs and laboratory tests that assist in making a diagnosis.
- List brief interventions for alcohol use disorders and 5 behavioral therapies.
- What are the medications used to treat alcohol dependence?
- What strategies can individuals use to reduce drinking?
- List self help groups useful in the treatment of alcohol problems.
- 12. Describe the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous (AA) and the factors involved
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