Core Resource on Alcohol
Helping Your Patients with Alcohol-Related Problems
What to know, ask, and offer
Alcohol contributes to more than 200 chronic and acute health conditions and about 178,000 deaths in the U.S. every year. Yet, alcohol-related risks often go unaddressed in healthcare settings. The Core Resource on Alcohol equips healthcare professionals to better recognize alcohol’s impact on patient health and respond with informed, effective care.
- Explore 14 concise articles covering basic science, screening, brief intervention, co-occurring conditions, treatment options, and more.
- Earn FREE CME or CE credit for as few or as many articles as you wish—available for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and pharmacists.
- Overcome common barriers to care—including training gaps, time constraints, and stigma—to improve patient outcomes.
“This resource is a good way to increase your confidence when you see patients with alcohol-related concerns, which you're going to see often.” — Primary care practitioner
Learn more about the Core Resource, its free CME and CE credits, and our additional links for patient care.
Foundational Knowledge
- The Basics: Defining How Much Alcohol is Too Much (Topic 1) 0.75 credit hour
- Risk Factors: Varied Vulnerability to Alcohol-Related Harm (Topic 2) 0.75 credit hour
- Neuroscience: The Brain in Addiction and Recovery (Topic 3) 0.75 credit hour
- Stigma: Overcoming a Pervasive Barrier to Optimal Care (Topic 4) 0.75 credit hour
Alcohol’s Clinical Impacts
- Medical Complications: Common Alcohol-Related Concerns (Topic 5) 1.0 credit hour
- Alcohol-Medication Interactions: Potentially Dangerous Mixes (Topic 6) 0.75 credit hour
- Mental Health Issues: Alcohol Use Disorder and Common Co-occurring Conditions (Topic 7) 0.75 credit hour
- Alcohol Use Disorder: From Risk to Diagnosis to Recovery (Topic 8) 0.75 credit hour
Strategies for Prevention and Treatment
- Screen and Assess: Use Quick, Effective Methods (Topic 9) 0.75 credit hour
- Conduct a Brief Intervention: Build Motivation and a Plan for Change (Topic 10) 0.75 credit hour
- Recommend Evidence-Based Treatment: Know the Options (Topic 11) 0.75 credit hour
- Make Referrals: Connect Patients to Alcohol Treatment That Meets Their Needs (Topic 12) 0.75 credit hour
- Support Recovery: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint (Topic 13) 0.75 credit hour
Pulling It All Together
- Promote Practice Change: Take Manageable Steps Toward Better Care (Topic 14) 0.75 credit hour
How to Apply the Core Resource in Clinical Practice
"When you make progress with a patient with alcohol use disorder, you've really made a difference not only for the patient, but often for a whole family." -Internist
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Learn how to earn free CME/CE credit. If you have additional questions about CME/CE certification, please contact the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) at [email protected].
In support of improving patient care, CME/CE activities offered have been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and NIAAA. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
