Brief intervention for problem drug use in safety-net primary care settings: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although brief intervention is effective for reducing problem alcohol use, few data exist on its effectiveness for reducing problem drug use, a common issue in disadvantaged populations seeking care in safety-net medical settings (hospitals and community health clinics serving low-income patients with limited or no insurance).

Objective

To determine whether brief intervention improves drug use outcomes compared with enhanced care as usual.

Design, setting, and participants

A randomized clinical trial with blinded assessments at baseline and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months conducted in 7 safety-net primary care clinics in Washington State. Of 1621 eligible patients reporting any problem drug use in the past 90 days, 868 consented and were randomized between April

SUBMITTER: Roy-Byrne P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4599980 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature