This guide was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. SBI entails health professionals asking patients a few short questions to identify drinking patterns, followed by a brief conversation about these patterns and referral to treatment if needed. This guide is an important tool to help primary care practices implement SBI to reduce the burden of health problems associated with excessive alcohol use.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/documents/alcoholsbiimplementationguide.pdf