Alcohol Use and Chronic Health Conditions Mini Video Series

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Alcohol Use and Chronic Health Conditions

Interactive Video Series

 Created by: the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) 

 Created: September 2026

Overview

This five-video interactive series helps healthcare professionals build practical skills for discussing unhealthy alcohol use with patients and integrating alcohol-related care into routine clinical practice. Through realistic patient scenarios and interactive elements, the series demonstrates how to screen for alcohol use, discuss its impact on chronic disease outcomes, and engage patients in meaningful conversations about behavior change and treatment options when appropriate. Together, the videos provide a structured approach to recognizing alcohol-related risk, connecting alcohol use to chronic disease management, and utilizing motivational interviewing.

The target audience for this introductory level activity includes: All healthcare professionals, particularly those working in primary care and family medicine.

The ACGME Competencies include: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care and Procedural Skills, and Interpersonal and Communication Skills. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

  1. Incorporate and interpret routine screening for alcohol use into everyday clinical practice.
  2. Use brief motivational interviewing strategies effectively.
  3. Explain how alcohol use can affect chronic conditions and overall health outcomes.
  4. Discuss next-step care options, including behavior change strategies and medications for alcohol use disorder.

  • Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027 
  • Close Access Date: 09/30/2027 

Instructions

  1. Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.  
  2. Click View Video #1 to watch the first video in the series. Once finished, click View Video #2 and proceed to watch all five videos. 
  3. Click Complete GPRA Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.  
  4. Click Claim Certificate of Completion to view/print certificate.   


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Alyssa Peterkin, MD

Alyssa Peterkin, MD

Hospitalist

Boston Medical Center

Alyssa Peterkin, MD is an Instructor of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine and an internist at Boston Medical Center. Currently, she also serves as an associate program director for Grayken Addiction Medicine fellowship. She spends her clinical time working as a hospitalist, attending on the inpatient addiction consultation service and working in the substance use disorder urgent care. Her interests include educating learners at all levels and expanding access to addiction treatment.

No Relevant Financial Disclosures. 

Disclosure Information

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View Video #1: Screening for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Select the "Watch Video" button to begin.  |  3 minutes
Select the "Watch Video" button to begin.  |  3 minutes This video introduces a practical framework for screening adults for unhealthy alcohol use in routine care. You will review commonly used screening tools, understand how positive results guide next steps, and learn how universal screening can normalize alcohol-related discussions. Key takeaway: Routine alcohol screening helps identify risk early and creates opportunities for timely, patient-centered intervention.
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View Video #2: Motivational Interviewing with FRAMES
Select the "Watch Video" button to begin.  |  8 minutes
Select the "Watch Video" button to begin.  |  8 minutes Using the FRAMES model, this video shows how to provide feedback, invite reflection, offer advice with permission, and support patient autonomy after a positive screening result. You will gain practical language for navigating ambivalence, reducing defensiveness, and helping patients consider change without making the conversation feel directive or judgmental. Key takeaway: A brief, structured motivational interviewing approach can turn discussing screening results into a productive clinical conversation.
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View Video #3: Alcohol and Chronic Conditions
Select the "Watch Video" button to begin.  |  4 minutes
Select the "Watch Video" button to begin.  |  4 minutes This video examines how alcohol use can contribute to or worsen chronic medical conditions commonly managed by physicians. By linking alcohol use to cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, metabolic, and other health concerns, it helps clinicians frame the discussion around patient health goals and disease management. Key takeaway: Connecting alcohol use to chronic disease can make counseling more meaningful and more actionable for patients.
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View Video #4: Patient Conversation: Alcohol and Chronic Disease
Select the "Watch Video" button to begin.  |  4 minutes
Select the "Watch Video" button to begin.  |  4 minutes This case-based video models how to talk with a patient when alcohol use may be affecting an existing chronic condition. You will see how to raise the issue clearly, link alcohol use to symptoms or disease control, and respond to patient concerns without losing rapport. Key takeaway: Effective conversations about alcohol and chronic disease combine medical clarity with empathy and collaboration.
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View Video #5: Patient Conversation: Discussing Medications for Alcohol Use
Select the "Watch Video" button to begin.  |  6 minutes
Select the "Watch Video" button to begin.  |  6 minutes The final video focuses on introducing evidence-based treatment options for alcohol use disorder in a clear, respectful, and clinically grounded way when a patient may benefit from additional support. You will gain strategies for explaining options, addressing questions or hesitation, and aligning treatment recommendations with patient goals, preferences, and readiness for change. Key takeaway: Discussing medications for alcohol use disorder can be a natural, patient-centered extension of routine medical care.
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Complete GPRA Evaluation
Select the "Complete GPRA Evaluation" button to begin.  |  10 minutes
Select the "Complete GPRA Evaluation" button to begin.  |  10 minutes Please complete this evaluation: https://ttc-gpra.org/P?s=333138
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Claim Certificate of Completion
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No credits available  |  Certificate available
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