Why choose alcohol abuse evaluation? Alcohol abuse affects around 15% of the general population over 12, with a third of them presenting dependency and almost 40% of the men consulting the primary care level.

Approximately 5% of the general population over 12 report having used illicit drugs in the last year, and close to 1% are dependent on them. Most of these people have used marijuana; a fifth uses other substances, such as cocaine, base paste, and amphetamine.

The Significance of Alcohol And Drug Evaluation

Alcohol And Drug Evaluation is three times more common among men and occurs more frequently in the age group between 12 and 45 years. These problems are significantly associated with physical and mental illnesses, accidents and violent behaviors, deterioration of the quality of life of families, and decreased productivity labor, causing an economic loss to the country of more than US$3,000 million.

 People who abuse or depend on alcohol and drugs covertly generate consultations more frequently in primary care and emergency services, as well as examinations and consultations with other specialties, in which the problem of abuse or dependency is often not detected, and specific treatment is not performed.

 The treatment of alcohol abuse aims to reduce the quantity and frequency of consumption and dependence to achieve indefinite abstinence. In the case of illicit drugs, Alcohol Abuse Evaluation is always oriented to achieve eternal abstinence. Treatment of alcohol dependence and drugs should also include the management of psychiatric comorbidity (dual pathology), which is present in more than 40% of cases (especially affective and anxiety disorders).

For Alcohol and Drug Evaluation, the goal of rehabilitation is to restore the biological balance, optimize the person's psychosocial functioning and minimize the probability of relapses. There is sufficient evidence about the effectiveness of some psychological interventions and pharmacological and self-help group programs for such effect.

The participation of the family and other support network members optimizes the treatment's effectiveness. The activities with the family and network are oriented to improve the understanding of the abuse and dependency and to promote personal and social resources that contribute to containing addictive behaviors.

 The provision of care after an Alcohol Abuse Evaluation should focus on early detection and treatment of abuse and dependency before the biological, psychological, and social deterioration occurs, if possible. At the same time, the work environment (or education) support is available.

Primary care of people with  Alcohol And Drug Evaluation

The purpose of Alcohol And Drug Evaluation allows to determine if a person presents a problematic use of alcohol or other drugs. This procedure allows for assessing the level of care

or the type of care the person requires according to their needs in a limited time and considering the collection of critical information in this diagnosis. Anyway, it is understood that at a later stage, it corresponds to carrying out a more in-depth evaluation of the case the person enters a treatment.

The elaboration of Alcohol Abuse Evaluation, in addition to a review, is a consultation process with professionals from recognized clinics and professional teams dedicated to providing attention to people with problematic consumption of substances. 

Physical and mental health needs

The Alcohol Abuse Evaluation investigates whether the person presents a history of chronic physical illnesses. And if you are in treatment since the presence of diseases untreated chronic physical conditions can be a risk to your health or complicate treatment.

It is also observed if the user has a history of acute and chronic mental disorders. Suppose you are in treatment for the management of health disorders chronic mental. In that case, it has been found that the population with substance use disorder shows a higher prevalence of mental disorders.