As many as 40 percent of patients in general medicine and family medicine practices have or have had serious alcohol-related problems. Detection of drinking problems and subsequent intervention by the primary care physician can significantly improve the outcome for these patients. Studies have shown that even brief interventions, administered during a regular office visit, can have therapeutic effects on many patients on many patients.
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