Predictors of treatment initiation for alcohol use disorders in primary care

Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are among the behavioral health disorders with the lowest rates of treatment utilization (Cohen et al., 2007). In the United States, 15.8 million individuals had a current need for treatment, yet in 2015 only 1.9 million (12%) received treatment for an alcohol problem (SAMHSA, 2016). The consequences of unmet need are great, and include increased morbidity and mortality, avoidable healthcare costs, and long-term harmful effects on families and communities (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014; Kanny et al., 2015; Roerecke and Rehm, 2013; Sacks et al., 2015; Yoon and Yi, 2012).

Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence - July 24, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Katherine E. Watkins, Allison Ober, Colleen McCullough, Claude Setodji, Karen Lamp, Mimi Lind, Sarah B. Hunter, Karen Chan Osilla Tags: Full length article Source Type: research