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Screening for alcohol and drugs seems to be gaining traction and is becoming more commonplace in the healthcare setting. With emergency departments often being a point of contact for many individuals needing healthcare services, it makes sense to provide screening for substance misuse within this setting. The purpose of this paper is to share how emergency department staff in the Midwest United States implemented a successful Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT) program within their hospital.
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Parker, G., Libart, D., Fanning, L. et al. Taking on Substance Abuse in the Emergency Room: One Hospital’s SBIRT Story. Int J Ment Health Addiction 10, 984–990 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-012-9394-1
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