Toolkit for alcohol-related presentations to the emergency department

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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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