Title: Substance Abuse in Brief, Volume 3, Issue 1

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Section/SPIG: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

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Substance Abuse in Brief, Volume 3, Issue 1, is the second in a series of issues on alcohol abuse and dependence. According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 2.4 million persons received treatment for alcohol problems. This issue of Substance Abuse in Brief addresses topics such as identifying alcohol problems, brief interventions, and treatment approaches. It also discusses supportive services and provides information on locating screening and assessment tools.

To order a FREE copy of the Substance Abuse in Brief, Volume 3, Issue 1 (Inventory # MS940), contact SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at (800) 729-6686, or go to <http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/order.aspx?ID=16751>.

To download this and other Substance Abuse in Brief issues, visit SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Knowledge Application Program online at <www.kap.samhsa.gov>.