Cannabis use and the GP: Brief motivational intervention increases clinical enquiry by GPs in a pilot study

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TitleCannabis use and the GP: Brief motivational intervention increases clinical enquiry by GPs in a pilot study
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2003
AuthorsMcCambridge, J, Strang, J, Platts, S, Witton, J
JournalBritish Journal of General Practice
Volume53
Pagination637-639
Date PublishedAug
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number0960-1643 (Print)0960-1643 (Linking)
Accession Number14601341
Keywords*Substance Abuse Detection, Adult, Aged, Education, Medical, Continuing/*methods, Female, Humans, London, Male, Marijuana Abuse/*diagnosis, Middle Aged, Motivation, Physicians, Family/*education/psychology, Pilot Projects
Abstract

This preliminary test of a brief intervention designed to stimulate GP incorporation of cannabis enquiry was followed up after 2-3 months. Intervention comprised face-to-face discussion based on principles of motivational interviewing, with informational adjunct. Substantially more positive attitudes and greater clinical activity were observed following receipt of intervention.
URLhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=14601341
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