Is screening and intervention associated with treatment receipt among individuals with alcohol use disorder? Evidence from a national survey

While prior year receipt of screening and intervention were low overall among adults with alcohol use disorder, receipt of these services was strongly associated with use of alcohol treatment. This likely indicates a missed opportunity to encourage a high-risk population to access treatment services. Receipt of screening and intervention was most strongly associated with treatment in medical and specialty behavioral health settings. Future research should examine this prospectively to assess whether entry into treatment settings may be mediated by screening and intervention in ambulatory care settings or if brief intervention is occurring at the time of treatment.