| Database ID |
1335 |
| Title |
The Cannabis Check-Up + for young adults |
| Description |
The aim of this project is to investigate the efficacy of a brief motivational interviewing and cognitive therapy-based intervention for the cessation/reduction of cannabis use among young individuals (aged 14-30) with cannabis dependence and comorbid mental illness. |
| Status |
Ongoing |
| Researchers |
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| Collaborating researchers |
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| Keywords |
cannabis; cessation; treatment; brief intervention; motivational interviewing; cognitive behavioural therapy; youth; young adults |
| Methodology |
A telephone screening interview for eligibility is conducted and eligible participants attend a baseline assessment appointment with the study therapist. This assessment includes a detailed examination of the participant’s substance use history as well as the completion of multiple psychometric assessments and a mental health diagnostic interview. Following this assessments, participants are randomly allocated to either an immediate treatment or delayed treatment condition. Individuals within the immediate treatment condition receive 3 weekly 1-hour treatment sessions where the results of their assessment are fed back to them along with psychoeducation around cannabis and its effects as well as motivational interviewing and cognitive therapy skills for the reduction of their use. Following completion of these sessions, participants complete a 1 month follow-up assessment and another 3 month (from baseline) follow-up assessment. Individuals in the delayed treatment condition receive identical treatment session and follow-up assessments except that they also receive an additional 2 follow-up assessments during the wait-period. |
| Institution |
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre |
| Start Date |
05-2009 |
| End Date |
11-2010 |
| Contact |
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| Note |
(T53) |
| Indexed |
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