Helping a person get treatment for alcohol abuse or dependence
IntroductionHelping a person to stop drinking can: - Reduce possible health problems and injuries
caused by alcohol use.
- Ease family conflicts or other relationship
problems.
- Reduce legal problems caused by alcohol abuse or
dependence.
 What resources are available to help you get treatment for a person who has an alcohol use problem?
 Why do I need to help a person who denies having a problem?
 How can I help a person who has an alcohol use problem get treatment?
 Where to go from here
More information about alcohol use problems can be found in the
topics
Alcohol Abuse and Dependence and
Alcohol and Drug Problems. Return to topic:
| | Author: | Alison Allen
Jeannette Curtis
Maureen Shea | Last Updated: November 20, 2007 | | Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Peter Monti, PhD - Alcohol and Addiction
Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine |
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