Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	108165
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Evidence Review
Article Title	Alcohol use–related problems in general hospitals and primary care settings: Screening, intervention, and referral to treatment
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Xiao-Fang Lv and Rui-Hua Li
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Rui-Hua Li, MD, Department of Addiction Medicine, Shandong Mental Health Center, No. 49 East Wenhua Road, Jinan 250014, Shandong Province, China. liruihua37@163.com
Key Words	Alcohol use disorder; Treatment; General hospital; Primary care; Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment
Core Tip	This mini review provides a full perspective on how alcohol-related problems can be addressed in general hospitals and primary care settings. Because general hospitals and primary care settings have good opportunities to implement these measures. In summary, screening, intervention, and referral to treatment constitute a continuum. These steps manage alcohol-related problems on different severities.
Citation	Lv XF, Li RH. Alcohol use–related problems in general hospitals and primary care settings: Screening, intervention, and referral to treatment. World J Psychiatry 2025; In press

Received	2025-04-13 11:53
Peer-Review Started	2025-04-14 08:49
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-05-13 12:14
Revised	2025-06-26 07:55
Second Decision	2025-09-04 02:49
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-09-04 09:57
Articles in Press	2025-09-04 09:57
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ISSN	2220-3206 (online)
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Copyright	This mini review provides a full perspective on how alcohol-related problems can be addressed in general hospitals and primary care settings. Because general hospitals and primary care settings have good opportunities to implement these measures. In summary, screening, intervention, and referral to treatment constitute a continuum. These steps manage alcohol-related problems on different severities.
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