title: [A brief motivational intervention targeting multi-risk behaviours among young people].
abstract: Teenagers and young adults often combine alcohol, tobacco, cannabis or other drugs use and related hazardous behaviours. This article presents a brief motivational intervention (BMI) targeting multiple substance use and related behaviours. The values and projects that can enter into conflict with the substance use are discussed in order to introduce a change perspective. Talking and thinking freely about change in a non-judgmental, empathic and collaborative manner can lead to an effective behaviour change. This time-limited BMI is appropriate and promising in a primary care.
authors.affiliation: Centre de traitement en alcoologie, Département universitaire de médecine et santé communautaires, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. Alicia.Seneviratne@chuv.ch
authors.forename: Alicia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seneviratne
authors.forename: Cristiana
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fortini
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gaume
authors.forename: Jean-Bernard
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Daeppen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D012309:Risk-Taking; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*