Health Care Access Among U.S. Adults Who Drink Alcohol Excessively: Missed Opportunities for Prevention

Health Care Access Among U.S. Adults Who Drink Alcohol Excessively: Missed Opportunities for Prevention

Introduction Excessive alcohol consumption kills approximately 75,000 people annually in the United States. Although alcohol screening among primary care patients is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, it is rarely performed. It is unclear whether low screening rates are due to...

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Main Authors: Machell Town, MS, Timothy S. Naimi, MD, MPH, Ali H. Mokdad, PhD, Robert D. Brewer, MD, MSPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-03-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
Subjects:
chronic disease
prevention
public health
adults
alcohol
Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2006/apr/05_0182.htm

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