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Alcohol - problem drinking - Management
Basis for recommendation
These recommendations are in line with the public health guidance Alcohol-use disorders: preventing the development of hazardous and harmful drinking published by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) [NICE, 2010c], and guidelines published by the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse [Raistrick et al, 2006] and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) [SIGN, 2003]. They are largely based on expert and consensus opinion.
- There is evidence that the assessment process alone may be an effective intervention at reducing the level of alcohol consumption in people drinking above the recommended limits, by changing an individual's perception of their problem and their commitment to treatment [DH, 2006].
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