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Toolkit for alcohol-related presentations to the emergency department

Toolkit for alcohol-related presentations to the emergency department

Clinical Tools

This toolkit was created for clinicians working in the emergency department (ED). These tools address the effective treatment of alcohol withdrawal, management of other alcohol-related presentations, brief counselling interventions, initiation of anti-craving medications, and referral to community resources.

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Category
Clinical Tools
Format
PDF Document
File Size
0.96 MB
Downloads
9
Added
Aug 25, 2025
Tags
Psychiatry
Pain
Mental Health
Substance Use Disorders
Primary Care
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine

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