A 41-year-old bricklayer attends the emergency department after cutting his forearm on a broken glass door at…

Question

A 41-year-old bricklayer attends the emergency department after cutting his forearm on a broken glass door at home. The wound is cleaned and sutured. On routine questioning he says he drinks two 100 mL glasses of red wine with his evening meal every day and does not drink at other times or in larger amounts on weekends. He has never drunk in the morning, has never had tremor or a seizure on stopping, and has not missed work. Which one of the following should be offered to him about his drinking…

Accepted Answer

Structured brief intervention.

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Acamprosate and specialist referral.

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Comprehensive alcohol assessment.

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Inpatient withdrawal management.

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Reassurance that his intake is safe.

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