This tool helps community pharmacy professionals identify and support adults and adolescents at risk for alcohol use disorder. It provides a practical approach to Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral using validated tools that fit into everyday pharmacy workflows. Routine screening is essential, as high-risk drinking often goes unrecognized.
DISCLAIMER
This tool was developed by the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) with funding from the Ontario Health Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence, however, OPA retained full editorial autonomy throughout the development process. Please refer to OPA’s Commitment to Content Quality and Integrity for more information. The information provided in this document is intended to assist pharmacists with discussions around alcohol use disorder and screening processes but is not meant to be comprehensive and does not replace professional judgement and responsibilities. It is provided without warranty of any kind by OPA and OPA assumes no responsibility for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies therein. The decision for use and application of this document is the responsibility of the user. OPA assumes no liability for such use and application or any resulting outcomes. It is the responsibility of the pharmacy professional to use professional judgment in evaluating this material in light of any relevant clinical or situational data. It is intended to supplement materials provided by regulatory authorities, and should there be any discrepancies, municipal, provincial, and federal laws, policies and guidelines shall prevail. The information provided in this document is current at the time of publication. Pharmacy professionals are encouraged to confirm information with additional resources.
