Question

A 52-year-old man drinks 8-10 beers daily and presents requesting help to stop. He has no history of withdrawal seizures. Physical examination shows mild tremor and hypertension. Which intervention is most appropriate in primary care to initiate his management?

Accepted Answer

Offer brief counselling and referral to community addiction services and consider pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder

Answer

Start disulfiram without further assessment

Answer

Immediately stop alcohol without monitoring and provide no medications

Answer

Prescribe long-term benzodiazepines for anxiety

Answer

Advise switching from beer to spirits

Practice question

A 52-year-old man drinks 8-10 beers daily and presents requesting help to stop. He has no history of withdrawal seizures. Physical examination shows mild tremor and hypertension. Which intervention is most appropriate in primary care to initiate his management?