Beyond opioid use disorder and overdose deaths, alcohol use disorder remains pervasive and a significant public health concern. Excessive alcohol use was responsible for about 178,000 deaths in the United States each year during 2020–2021, or 488 deaths per day – a 29% increase (Deaths from Excessive Alcohol Use — United States, 2016–2021 | MMWR (cdc.gov). Despite the availability of evidence-based practices to address AUD, treatment engagement remains low. Barriers to service can include social stigma and lack of knowledge on available treatment options (Stigma: Overcoming a Pervasive Barrier to Optimal Care | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (nih.gov). Enhancing motivation combined with the use of harm reduction strategies is key to engagement in care and lessening the risks and consequences of alcohol consumption.
To learn more about the use of harm reduction strategies with AUD, as well as techniques to enhance motivation, join us on August 22nd, from 1-2p ET for our latest PCSS-MAUD Webinar, Behavioral Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder: Using Harm Reduction as a Path Forward. Hear perspectives from two experts that have used harm reduction and motivational interviewing techniques to reduce alcohol use.
This webinar is hosted by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. National Council is a PCSS-MAUD partner.