Solution-Focused Brief Intervention for Substance Use: Protocol for a Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use is a high-impact biopsychosocial problem in Chile, where 21% of adults have experienced a severe alcohol use episode. In the past year, the prevalence rates were 12.5% for marijuana, 0.8% for cocaine, and 0.4% for cocaine base paste. Cannabis prevalence in Chile is higher than the global (4.2%) and South American (3.58%) averages. Cocaine prevalence in Chile is lower than in South America (1.62%) but higher than the global average (0.42%). No international reports are available for cocaine base paste. Mental health and substance use programs in Chilean primary care involve psychologists and social workers. Solution-focused brief interventions (SFBIs) are based on solution-focused brief therapy, a strengths-based and person-centered approach in which practit

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Suitt K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12648120 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature