Browsing Research Publications and Outputs by subject "1117 Public Health and Health Services"
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Published 2021This chapter provides guidance on managing unhealthy alcohol use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This includes care of those who are drinking above recommended limits, whether or not there is an ...Open AccessBook chapter -
Alcohol Withdrawal
Published 2021Alcohol withdrawal is a syndrome occurring in people with longstanding high risk drinking who either stop or substantially decrease alcohol consumption. The symptoms include adrenergic overactivity, central nervous system ...Open AccessBook chapter -
Brief e-Health Interventions for Alcohol Use and Related-Problems
Published 2021This chapter provides a description of brief e-health interventions and their role in addressing alcohol use and related problems. The chapter describes common components of e-health interventions and the current evidence ...Open AccessBook chapter -
Cognitive Impairment
Published 2021This chapter provides an overview of treatment options and approaches for patients with cognitive impairment. The prevalence of cognitive impairment (CI) in people seeking treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) is ...Open AccessBook chapter -
Guidelines for the Treatment of Alcohol Problems
Published 2021The Guidelines for the Treatment of Alcohol Problems have been periodically developed over the past 25 years. These guidelines provide up-to-date, evidence-based information to clinicians on available treatments for people ...Open AccessBook -
Indigenous Australian drinking patterns
Published 2021Background Measuring self-reported alcohol use is challenging in any population, including when episodic drinking may be common. Drinking among Indigenous Australians has been shown to vary greatly within and between ...Open AccessArticle -
An Introduction to the Guidelines for the Treatment of Alcohol Problems
Published 2021The Guidelines for the Treatment of Alcohol Problems have been periodically developed over the past 25 years. In 1993, the first version of these guidelines, titled: ‘An outline for the management of alcohol problems: ...Open AccessBook chapter -
Pharmacotherapies
Published 2021Pharmacotherapy should be considered for all patients with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder (AUD) following detoxification. They are best used in conjunction with psychosocial support. For some, medication is ...Open AccessBook chapter -
Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Related Harms in Australia
Published 2021Alcohol offers a mixed legacy to our society, having long been used in a broad range of social, cultural, and religious contexts; some societies routinely permit alcohol use while others frown upon or ban consumption. ...Open AccessBook chapter -
Relapse Prevention, Aftercare, and Long-Term Follow-Up
Published 2021This chapter provides an overview of relapse prevention and strategies to long-term patient follow-up (aftercare programs), including approaches to working with alcohol-dependent patients who resume heavy alcohol ...Open AccessBook chapter