[Problem drinking].

The seriousness and the difficult care of the alcohol-dependent persons often occult an other category of persons drinking too much: the problem drinkers. Nevertheless, these persons are as many in the practice of all the physicians and their various pathologies concern all the medical specialties. Their identifying is based on the self declared consumption. Their lack of dependence and their attendance with their general practitioner make their care easier. A brief intervention aiming to reduce their consumption is a primary or secondary prevention which is more often enough to resolve all or part of their complaints.