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

Br J Gen Pract

National Addiction Centre, Maudsley/Institute of Psychiatry, Addiction Sciences Building, 4 Windsor Walk, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF.

Published: August 2003

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.

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