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AimsTo examine the efficacy of a brief intervention delivered by a therapist (TBI) or a computer (CBI) in preventing cannabis use among adolescents in urban primary care clinics.
DesignA randomized controlled trial comparing: CBI and TBI versus control.
SettingUrban primary care clinics in the United States.
ParticipantsResearch staff recruited 714 adolescents (aged 12–18 years) who reported no...
Issues.To reduce the occurrence and costs related to substance use and associated harms it is important to intervene early. Although a number of international school‐based prevention programs exist, the majority show minimal effects in reducing drug use and related harms. Given the emphasis on early intervention and prevention in Australia, it is timely to review the programs currently trialled in Australian schools. This paper reports the type and efficacy of Australian school‐based prevention programs for alcohol and other drugs....
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