Alcohol is readily available across the world despite having been determined to be the most harmful drug to individuals and society.1 Based on the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 28.9 million people aged 12 or older in the US met the criteria for alcohol use disorder with 757,000 (2.9%) falling between the ages of 12 and 17.2 Unfortunately, it has been estimated that only 554,000 (1.9%) of those diagnosed with AUD received medication to treat in the past year.2 Pharmacists can play an important role in patient management and should be knowledgeable about the appropriate screening for and treatment of AUD.
The toolkit provides quick tips and guideline summaries in the following areas of AUD:
Authored by AAPP members James J. Gasper, PharmD, BCPP and Bethany A. DiPaula, PharmD, BCPP, this toolkit is intended to highlight both the evidence base available as well as strategies of clinical decision making used by expert clinicians.
