AIDS, to reduce or stop their substance abuse. This website includes general information about substance abuse, information about substance abuse treatment and HIV/AIDS prevention, as well as related links about substance abuse treatment.
The USPSTF is an independent panel of nonfederal experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine and is composed of primary care providers (such as internists, pediatricians, family physicians, gynecologists/obstetricians, nurses, and health behavior specialists). The USPSTF conducts scientific evidence reviews of a broad range of clinical preventive healthcare services (such as screening, counseling, and preventive medications) and develops recommendations for primary care clinicians and health systems. The USPSTF has issued recommendations on alcohol misuse and illicit drug use .
The Guide to Community Preventive Services is a free resource to help you choose programs and policies to improve health and prevent disease in your community. Systematic reviews are used to answer questions about which program and policy interventions have been proven effective; whether there are effective interventions for your community; and the cost of effective interventions as well as the likely return on investment from these interventions. The Guide to Community Preventive Services has issued recommendations on preventing excessive alcohol consumption.