Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for Prenatal Alcohol Use and Cigarette Smoking: A Survey of Academic and Community Health Care Providers

Conclusion: Healthcare providers report universal screening for prenatal alcohol and cigarette smoking; however, brief intervention and referral to treatment are more limited practices. There is a need for education of all providers regarding effective brief counseling strategies and referral to appropriate treatment resources. Development of clinical care pathways may also increase adoption of all components of SBIRT for prenatal alcohol use and cigarette smoking.
Source: Journal of Addiction Medicine - Category: Addiction Tags: Original Research Source Type: research