Alcohol/Substance Abuse

National Resources

• Frequently asked questions about alcohol
• Federation of State Physician Health Programs
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)

Regional Resources

Ohio Physicians Health Program
Offers confidential resources for health and wellbeing, including counseling services

Publications

• The prevalence of alcohol use disorders among American surgeons |Arch Surg 147(2): 168-174
• Substance abuse among surgeons: the perils of losing your credentials. | Arch Surg. 2011 Nov;146(11):1291-2
• Prognosis for the recovery of surgeons from chemical dependency: a 5-year outcome study | Arch Surg. 2011 Nov;146(11):1286-91
• Burnout and Self-Reported Patient Care in an Internal Medicine Residency Program | Ann Intern Med. 136(5): 358-367