Designed to engage the medical profession to screen patients for alcohol and drug abuse, SBIRT is a public health approach to early intervention and treatment for individuals at risk for developing these disorders. Dr. Bertha Madras, Deputy Director of Demand Reduction in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy joins host Dr. Bill Rutenberg to explain SBIRT: Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment. Is the program effective? How can a physician implement SBIRT into an already packed patient visit? Can a physician be reimbursed for the screening? Join us to find out.