Healthcare System Can Catch Alcohol Problems Earlier

In order to curtail the enormous cost to society for alcohol abuse and related problems, workers in the regular healthcare system need to screen for alcohol problems in their patients before it takes a severe toll.

Most people with alcohol disorders never seek specialized alcoholism treatment, but they are seen in regular healthcare or social services settings. However, alcohol problems are often undiagnosed or ignored in the normal healthcare system, leaving the problems to progress to a crisis level. Read More.

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