Unhealthy alcohol use in primary care patients who screen positive for drug use

Background Unhealthy alcohol use (UAU) is common among people who use other drugs; however, little information is available about UAU among patients who screen positive for drugs in primary care, where the clinical priority might be assumed to be drug use. This study aimed at describing the occurrence of UAU and its association with substance use–related outcomes in such patients. Methods This cohort study is a secondary analysis of data from a...