Journal of psychoactive drugs
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J Psychoactive Drugs · Sep 2012
ReviewIntegrating screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) into clinical practice settings: a brief review.
Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is a public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for individuals at risk of developing substance use disorders (SUDs) and those who have already developed these disorders. SBIRT can be flexibly applied; therefore, it can be delivered in many clinical care settings. ⋯ Screening large numbers of individuals presents an opportunity to engage those who are in need of treatment. However, additional research is needed to determine how best to implement SBIRT.