Available Services for Alcohol Consumption - Heavy Drinking
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====Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention====
Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention (A-SBI) is a preventive service like hypertension or cholesterol screening that can occur as part of a patient's wellness visit. It identifies and helps individuals who are drinking too much.
A-SBI is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), the Community Preventive Services Task Force (Community Guide), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
For more information on A-SBI, please visit the CDC vital signs [http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/alcohol-screening-counseling/index.html website].[[br]]
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====Substance Abuse Helplines====
'''National''':
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a toll-free referral helpline. The number is: 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
'''Utah''':
Dial 2-1-1 for state and community service information. Code 2-1-1 can now be accessed from anywhere in the state of Utah. 211 Info Bank, a program of Community Services Council, is a free information and referral line for health, human and community services. 211 provides information and referral on many topics.