Resources
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Understanding Alcohol ToleranceThis factsheet helps patients understand what alcohol tolerance is, why it develops, and how it can increase health and safety risks. It explains the differences between alcohol tolerance, physical dependence, and alcohol use disorder, and provides practical information on reducing risk and seeking support when needed.
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Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome and Alcohol Use Disorder
This factsheet provides an overview of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, a serious neuropsychiatric condition associated with chronic alcohol use. It describes the underlying pathophysiology, epidemiology, and key risk factors, and outlines best practices for screening and diagnosis. It also highlights evidence-based management strategies aimed at improving clinical outcomes and long-term prognosis.
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What Pharmacists Need to Know: Identification and Treatment of Unhealthy Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use DisorderThis toolkit equips pharmacists with an overview of their unique role and evidence-based strategies for identifying and managing unhealthy alcohol use across community, ambulatory, and inpatient, settings. It describes practical approaches to screening for unhealthy alcohol use and withdrawal, providing patient education and support, facilitating referrals, and initiating or supporting medications for alcohol use disorder, along with ongoing monitoring.
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Managing Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder During Surgery
This decision tree offers a practical guide to help clinicians navigate perioperative care for patients on MAUD undergoing surgery.
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Patient Worksheet: Behavioral Tools for Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder
This fillable worksheet is designed for healthcare professionals to use with patients or for patients to use on their own. It introduces three practical, evidence-based tools to help patients better understand their drinking patterns, strengthen coping skills, and plan for potential challenges. These tools include Behavior Chain Analysis (BCA), the Reinforce–Anticipate–Cue (RAC) Framework, and Safety Planning.
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Three Common Micronutrient Deficiencies in Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder
This factsheet reviews common micronutrient deficiencies in alcohol use disorder—thiamine (B1), magnesium, and vitamin C—and provides practical guidance on clinical manifestations, dosing, and treatment considerations.
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Treatment of Severe and Complicated Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
This infographic presents a step‑by‑step flowchart to help health care professionals assess a patient’s risk for severe alcohol withdrawal, perform serial symptom assessments, and determine appropriate symptom‑triggered treatment options.
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Treatment of Severe and Complicated Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome [Spanish]
This Spanish-translated infographic presents a step‑by‑step flowchart to help health care professionals assess a patient’s risk for severe alcohol withdrawal, perform serial symptom assessments, and determine appropriate symptom‑triggered treatment options.
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What Primary Care Clinicians Need to Know: Identification and Treatment of Unhealthy Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorder
This toolkit provides primary care providers with an overview of best practices for identifying and treating unhealthy alcohol use, including the prescribing of medications for alcohol use disorder. It outlines processes for screening, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing monitoring in primary care settings, and includes examples of team‑based, multidisciplinary workflows.
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Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder: Considerations for Patients with Comorbid Conditions
This infographic guides clinicians in safely prescribing MAUD to patients with a variety of comorbid conditions and situations, such as patients with liver disease, chronic kidney disease, myocardial or coronary disease, cognitive impairment, seizure disorder, HIV/HCV/HBV, co-occurring substance use, and/or pregnancy.
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