Alcohol Alcohol. 2025 May 14;60(4):agaf041. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agaf041.
ABSTRACT
In this retrospective study of 251 300 patient encounters at Veterans Administration Emergency Departments associated with alcohol intoxication per blood testing or ICD 9/10 coding, we found that 79% of these patients had positive Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption screens within 6 months of their visit. Therefore, we propose that presentation to an emergency department with any detectable ethanol concentration should prompt intervention accordingly.
PMID:40623318 | DOI:10.1093/alcalc/agaf041
