Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
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Karl L Wuensch

Publications

• Review Article
  Underutilization of Screening Tools for Alcohol Use Disorders Part I: Results from Survey of Practices among North Carolina Mental Health Providers and Brief Review of Available Instruments
  Author(s): Cornel N Stanciu, Thomas M Penders, Karl L Wuensch, Joshua Davis, Khalid Elnagar Cornel N Stanciu, Thomas M Penders, Karl L Wuensch, Joshua Davis, Khalid Elnagar
  
  Background: Alcohol is the third leading cause of preventable death worldwide. With growing co-occurrence in those with psychiatric disorders, identification of these disorders is of increasing relevance. Various screening tools have evolved for uses from detecting dependence to identifying hazardous patterns of use. Use of these tools has allowed early detection of those at risk facilitating interventions often before addictive use becomes established. Objectives: Here we report findings from a survey of mental health providers examining the use of screening instruments for alcohol use and their correlation to prescriptions for high-risk use and alcohol use disorders. We also review the available screening tools. Methods: An anonymous online questionnaire was distributed to providers in various settings (academic,.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6488.1000282

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