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Alcohol Related Rural Emergency Department Use: A Treatment Opportunity, Ezekiel Sanders
Alcohol Related Rural Emergency Department Use: A Treatment Opportunity, Ezekiel Sanders
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
The negative impact of alcohol on an individual’s social, psychological, and physiological health is well known. Despite this knowledge, it remains a prevalent problem in our society. Residents of rural communities encounter a wide range of risk factors including poverty, unemployment, and limited access to healthcare. These factors can influence both the prevalence and treatment for alcohol use disorders. With limited access to medical resources, the Emergency Department (ED) can become the default provider for problems related to alcohol use. The reported prevalence of alcohol-related problems in the ED varies widely from an estimated 2% to 40% of all visits. …