PURPOSE Brief intervention to reduce cannabis is a promising technique that could be
adapted for use in primary care, but it has not been well studied in this setting. We tested the …

Background Cannabis is the most consumed illegal substance in France. General
practitioners (GPs) are the health professionals who are most consulted by adolescents …

Introduction The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of brief
interventions realized in primary care in reducing cannabis use for adolescents and …

Background When excessive cannabis consumption occurs in adolescence, the adverse
consequences extend into adulthood. Interventions by GPs are effective in preventing harm …

Objectives: The efficacy of brief interventions for cannabis use was assessed in a systematic
review and meta-analyses. Methods: Systematic searches in academic databases were …

Background: The association between cannabis use and health or behaviour problems is
quite well established. Little is known about the risk markers related to occasional or former …

Background One in three young people use cannabis in Canada. Cannabis use can be
associated with a variety of health problems which occur primarily among intensive/frequent …

Cannabis use is prevalent among young people, and frequent users are at an elevated risk
for health problems. Availability and effectiveness of conventional treatment are limited, and …

Background: Brief interventions delivered by family physicians to address excessive alcohol
use among adult patients are effective. We conducted a study to determine whether such an …

Aims To 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 …