Screening, treatment initiation, and referral for substance use disorders

Abstract Substance use remains a leading cause of preventable death globally. A model of intervention known as screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) was developed decades ago to facilitate time- and resource-sensitive interventions in acute care and outpatient settings. SB...

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Main Authors: Steven L. Bernstein, Gail D’Onofrio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13722-017-0083-z