@article{ref1,
title="Reduced-risk drinking as a viable treatment goal in problematic alcohol use and alcohol dependence",
journal="Journal of psychopharmacology",
year="2013",
author="Amsterdam, Jan van and van den Brink, Wim",
volume="27",
number="11",
pages="987-997",
abstract="This review describes and discusses studies related to reduced-risk drinking as an additional treatment option for patients with problematic alcohol use and alcohol dependence. The review provides some empirical support for the following statements: (a) reduced-risk drinking is a viable option for at least some problem and dependent drinkers; (b) abstinence and non-abstinence-based treatments appear to be equally effective; (c) allowing patients to choose their treatment goal increases the success rate. The relatively short follow-up period (1-2 years) of the studies hampers a proper evaluation of the added value of the reduced-risk drinking approach.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-8811",
doi="10.1177/0269881113495320",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269881113495320"
}