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Alcohol consumption can be a positive factor in many people’s social lives, but for some individuals it may cause associated harm to their health. Alcohol consumption can also place a burden on healthcare services. This article explores the trends of alcohol use, primarily in the UK, and outlines the related health effects. The author reviews the screening and brief interventions that non-specialist nurses can use, in partnership with patients, where they have concerns regarding patients’ alcohol use and its potentially harmful health effects.
Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2018.e11173
CitationWebzell I (2018) Role of nurses in alcohol screening and treatment interventions. Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2018.e11173
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to external double-blind peer review and checked for plagiarism using automated software
Correspondence Conflict of interestNone declared
Published online: 04 July 2018
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