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Reveals a gap in treatment for alcohol misuse among midlife and older adults in emergency departments, suggesting the need for improved intervention delivery.
Among midlife and older ED patients who screen positive for alcohol misuse, delivery of evidence-based interventions, particularly pharmacotherapy, is uncommon despite substantial healthcare utilization and co-occurring risk factors. These findings highlight a gap between identification and treatment and underscore the ED's potential role in initiating evidence-based interventions for alcohol misuse.
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