Recent research from the 
drug and alcohol Bank:
REVIEW CONFIRMS THAT COMPUTER-BASED ALCOHOL INTERVENTIONS CUT DRINKING
Computer-based and in particular internet-based therapies open doors to treatment for drinkers who cannot get or do not want face-to-face-help. This review finds they do curb drinking, but its sub-finding that they are as effective as alternative therapies should not be taken to mean computers can replace therapists.
MODERATE DRINKING OVER THE WEB: THERAPY PROGRAMME BOLSTERS MUTUAL AID
Does it help to add a structured internet-based therapeutic programme to web access to a mutual aid network also geared to moderate drinking? Sustained extra moderation in the form of fewer days drinking was the clearest positive effect; less clear was whether it led to greater reductions in drink-related problems.
REVIEW OF STUDIES ON WHAT WORKS BEST WITH YOUNG DRINKERS
Though some studies may have been persuasive, this review of recent attempts to find which therapeutic approaches work best for young risky drinkers was unable to reach firm conclusions due to variability in the studies and methodological inadequacies. Still, the tentative verdict favouring cognitive-behavioural therapy, family therapy and community reinforcement accord with UK guidance.
Other recent Findings bulletins include:
- Emergency department nurses can screen for risky drinking
- Opioid antagonists useful supplement in alcohol treatment
- Spanish GPs target binge-drinking patients
- New Zealand commission calls for alcohol price rises and licensing reform
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