Treatment Research (Introduction)
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A major change in the alcohol field has been the growing acceptance of the need for research on alcohol treatment. Today’s professionals in the fields of both alcoholism treatment and managed care expect to have scientifically validated screening, assessment, and treatment options. As described in this chapter, research in this area has led to several important advances, including the development of effective “brief intervention” by primary care physicians for people at risk of alcohol problems, the rigorous analysis of traditional screening and treatment approaches, and the development of new medications for treating alcoholism.
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