Cannabis use and the GP: brief motivational intervention increases clinical enquiry by GPs in a pilot study.
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.
National Addiction Centre, Maudsley/Institute of Psychiatry, Addiction Sciences Building, 4 Windsor Walk, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF. J.McCambridge@iop.kcl.ac.uk
Jim
J
McCambridge
John
J
Strang
Simon
S
Platts
John
J
Witton
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection