Alcohol Interventions in a Trauma Center as a Means of Reducing the Risk of Injury Recurrence
Annals of SurgeryPublished 1 October 1999Open access
Larry M. Gentilello, Frederick P. Rivara, Dennis M. Donovan, Gregory J. Jurkovich, Elizabeth Daranciang, Christopher W. Dunn
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Alcohol interventions are associated with a reduction in alcohol intake and a reduced risk of trauma recidivism and screening, intervention, and counseling for alcohol problems should be routine.
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Alcohol interventions are associated with a reduction in alcohol intake and a reduced risk of trauma recidivism. Given the prevalence of alcohol problems in trauma centers, screening, intervention, and counseling for alcohol problems should be routine.
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