Baseline Drinking Patterns in Non-Treatment Seeking Problem Drinkers

ConclusionsBaseline drinking patterns of non-treatment-seekers were generally stable and pre-visit reductions were only observed among the heavy drinking group. This generally stable pattern stands in contrast to previous reports for treatment-seeking samples. Nevertheless, the heavier drinking group, which is most similar to treatment-seekers, displayed pre-study drinking reduction. Overall, naturalistic processes of change may pose less of a threat to randomization and testing in this population.

Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - October 5, 2020 Category: Addiction Source Type: research