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In addition, research should focus on developing treatment algorithms that allow for adaptation of the treatment content and intensity to the patient’s needs and circumstances. Such algorithms would allow treatment providers to determine more accurately which patients would benefit most from which intervention and at which intensity to ensure maximum effectiveness while creating minimal burden for both the patient and the treatment provider. Additional efforts in this context need to be put into designing reliable monitoring tools to keep track of the patient’s progress and signal the need for treatment adaptation. The APA no longer clinically use the terms “alcohol …