PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vinall, Maria
ED  - Myrick, Hugh
TI  - Advances in Substance Abuse Treatment
DP  - 2009 Aug 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 11--13
VI  - 9
IP  - 3
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/9/3/11.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/9/3/11.full
AB  - Alcohol use disorders present a widespread and serious public health problem in the United States. The disparity between the prevalence of this disorder and the number of persons who receive treatment indicates a huge gap in terms of evidence-based care. Likewise, individuals with psychiatric illness, particularly those with severe disorders, have rates of smoking addiction that are 2 to 3 times higher than the general population. This article discusses advances in alcohol and tobacco dependence.