Section 1: Alcohol use: Introduction. Alcohol use. Ethical practice. Palliative care. Transcultural considerations. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning. Mental health. Physical health -- Section 2: Assessment: Referral. Response. Assessment. Adolescent and young adult -- Female adult. Male adult. Older adult. Supporting the family. Binge drinking. Brief intervention -- Section 3: Detoxification: Who needs detoxification. Assessment of risk in detoxification. Hospital detoxification. Home detoxification -- Section 4: Treatment: Post-detoxification. Relapse. Motivational interviewing. End-of-life care -- Section 5: Conclusion: The challenges ahead. Appendices.