How should we manage patients with high AUDIT-C scores (> 8) who are not interested in changing their drinking?
Addressing issues for which the patient is seeking medical care and linking those issues to alcohol use, when possible, can help engage patients regarding changing their drinking. Addressing the patient’s social needs (housing, food) may make them more likely to engage in alcohol treatment. Repeated visits with feedback on blood pressure, lab values if elevated (e.g.
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