Alcohol Screening Curbs Use in Zambian Refugee Settlement

A new Lancet Global Health study found that a simple 'Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment' (SBIRT) strategy significantly reduced alcohol use in a Zambian refugee settlement. This first-of-its-kind trial in a humanitarian setting suggests SBIRT is effective and feasible for integration into global health policies. The intervention cut alcohol use for participants in this large-scale randomized trial.