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Brief intervention experiences of young high-frequency cannabis users in a Canadian setting (2012)
Auteur(s) :
Beyond the buzzword: Problematising "drugs" (October 3-5, 2011; Prato, Italy)
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RUDZINSKI, K. ;
McGUIRE, F. ;
DAWE, M. ;
SHUPER, P. A. ;
BILSKER, D. ;
CAPLER, R. ;
REHM, J. ;
FISCHER, B.
Année
2012
Page(s) :
49-72
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus géographique
CANADA
Thésaurus mots-clés
CANNABIS
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INTERVENTION BREVE
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JEUNE
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ABUS
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ETUDE QUALITATIVE
Résumé :
High-frequency cannabis use is prevalent among young adults and has been linked to negative health consequences, yet effective therapeutic interventions are currently limited. Brief Interventions (BIs) for problematic substance use have shown promise, but are typically limited to quantitative outcome measures. This study aims to document the qualitative experiences of young, high-frequency cannabis users with BIs. Sixty-two high-frequency cannabis users, recruited from university student populations, participated in one of two newly developed cannabis BIs and were surveyed qualitatively at the 3-month post-intervention follow-up. Results show that 69.4% of the respondents believed they had undergone changes in actions/thinking/attitudes regarding their cannabis use, with diversion to potentially less harmful cannabis use patterns - including reductions in the frequency/quantity of use and declines in deep-inhalation/breath-holding techniques - being reported. Findings suggest that a personalized, interactive, culturally appropriate format may be a promising BI template for this population. Future qualitative research on BI experiences is urgently needed.
Affiliation :
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, Ontario
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