TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Reduced-risk drinking as a viable treatment goal in problematic alcohol use and alcohol dependence
JO  - Journal of psychopharmacology
A1  - Amsterdam, Jan van
A1  - van den Brink, Wim
SP  - 987
EP  - 997
VL  - 27
IS  - 11
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0269-8811
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269881113495320
ID  - ref1
ER  -