A single question has been validated to screen for alcohol abuse
One question screens are tremendously helpful in busy primary care practice. That question is: “When was the last time you had more than five drinks in 1 day [or four for a woman]?”
A yes to four or five drinks in the past 3 months was considered a positive screen.






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