Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults

Opportunity for Public Comment - US Preventive Services Task Force

Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults

Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on screening and behavioral counseling interventions in primary care to reduce unhealthy alcohol use in adolescents and adults. The Task Force found that clinicians should screen all adults for unhealthy alcohol use and offer brief counseling to those who drink above recommended limits. The Task Force also found that more research is needed to make a recommendation for adolescents. The draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review are available for review and public comment from June 5, 2018 to July 2, 2018 here. The Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review Are Open to Public Comment

COMMENTING DETAILS

Public Comment Period: 6/5/18 - 7/2/18 Any visitor to the Task Force Web site can comment on any of the listed USPSTF draft documents. However, readers should note that the USPSTF writes these documents for researchers, primary care doctors, and other health care providers, using medical and scientific language as appropriate for these audiences.

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY

Population Recommendation Grade Adults age 18 years or older, including pregnant women The USPSTF recommends that clinicians in primary care settings screen for unhealthy alcohol use in adults age 18 years or older, including pregnant women, and provide persons engaged in risky or hazardous drinking with brief behavioral counseling interventions to reduce unhealthy alcohol use. B Adolescents ages 12 to 17 years The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening and brief behavioral counseling interventions for alcohol use in primary care settings in adolescents ages 12 to 17 years. I

See the full draft recommendation statement

WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS

Draft Research Plan Final Research Plan Draft Recommendation / Draft Evidence Review Final Recommendation / Evidence Summary