Characteristics of United States Emergency Departments that Routinely Perform Alcohol Risk Screening and Counseling for Patients Presenting with Drinking–related Complaints

Introduction: Emergency department (ED) screening and counseling for alcohol misuse have been shown to reduce at-risk drinking. However, barriers to more widespread adoption of this service remain unclear. Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of a nationwide survey of 277 EDs to determine...

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Main Authors: Michael A. Yokell, Carlos A. Camargo, N. Ewen Wang, M. Kit Delgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2014-07-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/98v221nz