Greater readiness to cut down on drinking behaviors increases effects of a digital behavioral health intervention tool in reducing unhealthy alcohol use among Latino emergency department patients.

In the original AB-CASI clinical trial, Latino ED patients more ready to reduce alcohol intake showed significant decreases in drinking after the intervention. This highlights the importance of readiness-to-change models in alcohol interventions for vulnerable ED populations. AB-CASI's bilingual, culturally sensitive design effectively promotes behavioral health, supporting both English- and Spanish-speaking patients in reducing unhealthy drinking behaviors.