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Comment
. 2016 Oct;111(10):1729-31.
doi: 10.1111/add.13283. Epub 2016 Mar 1.

One size should not fit all, so use the right tool for the job

Kate B Carey  1 , Mary Beth Miller  2
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One size should not fit all, so use the right tool for the job

Kate B Carey et al. Addiction. 2016 Oct.

Abstract

The 4/5+ criterion for heavy drinking has limited validity as an index of treatment efficacy, and use of continuous and multi-dimensional measures of outcome are recommended. The 4/5+ criterion continues to be a useful indicator of alcohol-related risk for screening and prevention.

Keywords: 4+/5+ criterion; alcohol treatment; binge drinking; health intervention; heavy drinking; outcome measure; screening.

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