PCSS-MAUD Webinar: Screening for Harmful Alcohol Use – The How and the Why-Slides from the presentation

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The document discusses the Public Health Interventions for reducing excessive alcohol consumption and associated harms, presented in a webinar by the Providers Clinical Support System – Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (PCSS-MAUD). The training aimed at enhancing healthcare professionals' capacity to identify and treat alcohol use disorder, supported by funding from SAMHSA. Key strategies highlighted include making alcohol less available, harder to access, and more expensive. Regulation of alcohol outlet density, limiting days and hours of sale, and increasing alcohol taxes are recommended approaches.<br /><br />Various prevention strategies were discussed, such as the impact of alcohol outlet density on consumption and related harms, the importance of limiting days and hours of sale, and the effectiveness of increasing alcohol taxes to reduce consumption and related harms. Initiatives like the "Talk. They Hear You." campaign by SAMHSA and CollegeAIM for schools aim to prevent underage drinking. Other strategies include policies to restrict alcohol advertising, dram shop liability laws, and electronic screening interventions.<br /><br />The document emphasized evidence-based approaches recommended by The Community Guide to tackle excessive alcohol use and related harms. It highlighted the health equity implications of regulating alcohol outlet density, the impact of alcohol pricing on consumption, and the importance of effective policies to address underage drinking. In summary, the webinar presented a comprehensive overview of strategies and interventions to combat excessive alcohol consumption and improve public health outcomes.

Keywords

Public Health Interventions

Excessive Alcohol Consumption

Providers Clinical Support System

Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder

PCSS-MAUD

SAMHSA Funding

Alcohol Availability Regulation

Alcohol Outlet Density

Alcohol Taxes

Underage Drinking Prevention