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

• Autors principals: Machell Town, MS (Autor), Timothy S. Naimi, MD, MPH (Autor), Ali H. Mokdad, PhD (Autor), Robert D. Brewer, MD, MSPH (Autor)
• Format: Llibre
• Publicat: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Matèries: article
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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 l...