At the 2017 meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, the symposium “Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Alcohol Treatment But Were Afraid To Ask: A Primer for Non-Clinicians” covered screening and diagnosis of alcohol use disorder, brief interventions, and referral to treatment, as well as the many treatment options and potential pathways through treatment.

The symposium included discussions of approved and experimental medications and various behavioral therapies.

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Presentation Slides

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Treatment But Were Afraid to Ask: A Primer for Non-Clinicians (PDF, 129 KB)
George F. Koob, Ph.D.
 
How do you know someone needs treatment and decide what’s next? (PDF, 603 KB)
Richard Saitz, M.D.
 
What kinds of behavioral treatments are delivered in treatment programs?  (PDF, 497KB)
Carrie Wilkens, Ph.D.
 
What medications are used to treat alcohol use disorder? (PDF, 486 KB)
Barbara Mason, Ph.D.
 
What does the treatment system look like and who pays for treatment? (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Kimberly Johnson, Ph.D.