Computer and therapist based brief interventions among cannabis-using adolescents presenting to primary care: one year outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This paper describes outcomes from a randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of brief interventions delivered by a computer (CBI) or therapist (TBI) among adolescents in urban primary care clinics.

Methods

Patients (ages 12-18) self-administered a computer survey. Adolescents reporting past year cannabis use completed a baseline survey and were randomized to control, CBI or TBI, with primary (cannabis use, cannabis related consequences - CC) and secondary outcomes [alcohol use, other drug use (illicit and non-medical prescription drugs), and driving under the influence of cannabis (DUI)] assessed at 3, 6, and 12 months.

Results

1416 adolescents were surveyed; 328 reported past year cannabis use and were randomized. Comparisons of the CBI relative to co

SUBMITTER: Walton MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3770780 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature