This page includes some of the evidence identified on the Lifescripts guidelines for assessment  and managment for alcohol:

Holmwood C. Alcohol-related problems in Australia; is there a role for General Practice? Med J Aust 2002; 177: 102-103.

Roche A. Freeman T. Brief intervention: good in theory but weak in practice. Drug Alcohol Rev 2004; 23: 11-18.

Shand F, Gates J. Treating alcohol problems. Guidelines for general practitioners. Canberra; Commonwealth Departmentof Health and Ageing: 2003.

National Health and Research Medical Council. Australian alcohol guidelines. Health risks and benefits. canberrs; NHMRC: 2003

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