Alan Marlatt's Intervention for Heavy Drinking

question 4

Multiple Choice

Alan Marlatt's intervention for heavy drinking

• A)is a moderation approach that has been found to reduce drinking rates and harmful consequences thereof.
• B)is a moderation approach that has been found to reduce drinking rates slightly but not the harmful consequences thereof.
• C)is an abstinence-based approach that has been very successful at reducing drinking rates of heavy drinkers.
• D)is an abstinence-based approach that has been somewhat successful at reducing drinking rates and the harmful consequences thereof.

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