Patient Education
PCSS-MAUD offers resources for healthcare professionals to use when discussing and educating patients and their loved ones about alcohol use and medications to treat alcohol use disorder. These resources can be downloaded, printed, and shared directly with patients.
Alcohol Facts: Standard Drink Sizes & Guidelines
This factsheet outlines standard drink sizes to help healthcare professionals and patients better understand how much they are drinking. It outlines potential health risks and consequences of alcohol consumption to help reduce the risks and improve health.
Should I Start a Medication to Help with My Drinking?
This factsheet helps patients understand the available medication options for treating alcohol use disorder. It addresses frequently asked questions and compares the three FDA‑approved MAUD.
Strategies to Reduce the Risks and Harms of Alcohol Use
This factsheet helps patients learn about the benefits of lowering alcohol-related risks and offers practical strategies to do so, including understanding safer drinking limits, recognizing unhealthy patterns, and making small changes to support overall health and well-being.
Recovery Groups Resource
This factsheet offers an overview of nationally available recovery groups, also known as mutual aid, mutual help, or self-help groups, that support people seeking recovery or already in long-term recovery, along with their families and loved ones.