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Clinical Trial
. 2005 Mar;28(2):159-69.
doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2004.12.002.

The Drinker's Check-up: 12-month outcomes of a controlled clinical trial of a stand-alone software program for problem drinkers

Reid K Hester  1 , Daniel D Squires, Harold D Delaney
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Clinical Trial

The Drinker's Check-up: 12-month outcomes of a controlled clinical trial of a stand-alone software program for problem drinkers

Reid K Hester et al. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2005 Mar.

Abstract

Sixty-one problem drinkers were randomly assigned to either immediate treatment or a 4-week wait-list control group. Treatment consisted of a computer-based brief motivational intervention, the Drinker's Check-up (DCU). Outcomes strongly support the experimental hypotheses and long-term effectiveness of the treatment. Overall, participants reduced the quantity and frequency of drinking by 50%, and had similar reductions in alcohol-related problems that were sustained through 12-month follow-up. The DCU seems to be effective in enhancing problem drinkers' motivation for change.

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