One study has shown that a brief intervention in the emergency department may be effective for alcohol users. This concept is sometimes called the “teachable moment”. Injured alcohol-using  patients were randomly assigned to receive either brief advice or no advice regarding alcohol abuse and completed a 12-month follow-up interview. The group receiving the brief advice tended to report lower alcohol consumption at 12-month follow-up compared to those who did not receive advice. 

If  you, or someone you know is suffering emotional or legal problems due to substance abuse or a DUI  in Tempe Arizona, contact Stonewall Institute  to schedule a DUI substance abuse evaluation at 602-535-6468.