Clinical Protocols to Reduce High Risk Drinking in College Students: The College Drinking Prevention Curriculum for Health Care Providers.

摘要

Campus-based health clinics offer an ideal setting in which to identify and intervene with students who drink above recommended limits or who are experiencing alcohol-related problems. Students seeking care in college health settings should be screened for at-risk alcohol use, in the same way they are screened for other health problems. Students who screen positive for high-risk drinking or alcohol-related problems can benefit from brief interventions delivered by a trained professional in the clinic setting. Those who are identified as having more serious problems, such as addiction, would benefit from a referral to a counselor and/or specialized alcohol treatment program. The goal of this curriculum is to help all health care professionals-- physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, health educators, counselors, psychologists, and others who work with college students--identify and treat students who are at-risk or are having alcohol-related problems. The clinical methods presented in this curriculum are based on science and clinical experience and have been tested and used in a variety of settings. The protocols were specifically designed for busy high-volume practice.