Video Cases From NIAAA: Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much CME/CE

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Release Date: April 7, 2008; Valid for credit through April 7, 2009

Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Family Physicians - up to 1.0 AAFP Prescribed credit(s) for physicians;
Nurses - 1.0 nursing contact hours (0.25 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. State the initial screening question about heavy drinking days and next step for patients who screen positive for heavy drinking days and those diagnosed with alcohol use disorder.
  2. Differentiate between low-risk drinking and at-risk drinking for men and women and between at-risk drinking and alcohol use disorders.
  3. State at least 2 key components of recommended clinical care for at-risk drinkers who are ready to change.
  4. Develop an effective strategy for treating alcohol dependence in an outpatient setting.
Authors and Disclosures

Mark L. Willenbring, MD
Disclosure: Mark L. Willenbring, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Maureen Gardner
Disclosure: Maureen Gardner, BS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Diane Miller, MPA
Disclosure: Diane Miller, MPA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Michele Geasler, MIS
Disclosure: Michele Geasler, MIS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Carol Peckham
Disclosure: Carol Peckham has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
 
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