Helping A Person Get Treatment For Alcohol Abuse Or Dependence
Introduction
Helping a person to stop drinking can:
- Reduce possible health problems and injuries caused by alcohol use.
- Ease family conflicts or other relationship problems.
- Reduce legal problems caused by alcohol abuse or dependence.
What resources are available to help you get treatment for a person who has an alcohol use problem?
Why do I need to help a person who denies having a problem?
How can I help a person who has an alcohol use problem get treatment?
Where to go from here
More information about alcohol use problems can be found in the topics Alcohol Abuse and Dependence and Alcohol and Drug Problems.
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| Last updated: | November 07, 2005 |
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| Author: | Christine Wendt, R.D., L.D. |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Enoch Gordis, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Terrina Vail |
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