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This MJA supplement contains five chapters.

1. Guidelines for the treatment of alcohol problems: an introduction.
2. Screening and assessment for unhealthy alcohol use.
3. Caring for and managing patients with alcohol problems: interventions, treatments, relapse prevention, aftercare, and long term follow-up.
4. Providing appropriate treatment and care to people with alcohol problems: a summary of key specific populations.
5. Understanding and managing comorbidities for people with alcohol problems: polydrug use and dependence, co-occurring mental disorders, and physical comorbidities.

Funding was provided by the Australian Government, under the Drug and Alcohol Program.

Details

1. Explain key components of the revised guideline.
2. List main recommendations.
3. Recognise changes in management as a result of the revised guideline.

Coordinating Editors:

Paul S Haber and Benjamin C Riordan