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Alcohol use Adults

Following up a positive alcohol screen

If an alcohol-screening test is positive, the next step should be a proper assessment, not silence.

43% of the time this step is missed

Across de-identified U.S. psychiatric records, we found this step was missed about 43% of the time it should have happened.

This page is here to help you know what to ask about. It is not medical advice, and you should never start, stop, or change a medication on your own. Bring these questions to a doctor who knows you.

Questions to ask your doctor

Copy a line and ask it at your next visit. These are questions to start a conversation, not instructions to change your treatment.

  • My alcohol screening was positive - what are the next steps?
  • Can we talk about support or treatment options?

This page is information, not medical advice. It describes care patterns across many people and can't speak to your own situation. Bring these questions to a clinician who knows you.

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