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Moderation and abstinence may both be appropriate goals – just not for the same people or the same exact conditions.

Determining the exact nature of a condition or developing a defensible treatment plan requires more than a diagnosis and placement.

Innovative strategies facilitate efficient initial contact and minimize spreading a virus, while still obtaining appropriate information.

Patients need a VAHA experience: Validation, Assurance, Hope, and Acceptable Action Plan. If they don’t get enough VAHA they may not engage.

The biopsychosocial interview is from a bygone era and should be replaced with current standards: diagnose conditions and plan treatment.