Online Intervention Effective at Curbing Drinking

An evaluation of the online screening tool CheckYourDrinking.net found that problem drinkers reduced their alcohol consumption by 30 percent at three- and six-month followups -- similar to the success rate for in-person interventions -- according to Canada's Center for Addiction and Mental Health.

"An unfortunate reality is that many problem drinkers do not seek treatment," said lead researcher John Cunningham. "While getting help from a health care professional is ideal, there are barriers to access such as concerns about stigma, a desire to handle problems on one's own, or simply because treatment is not readily available -- online interventions can help reduce these barriers by allowing people to seek help in their own homes."

Source: Join Together