This study reports findings from a meta-analysis summarizing the effectiveness of brief
alcohol interventions for adolescents (age 11–18) and young adults (age 19–30). We …

Background Locally delivered, place-based public health interventions are receiving
increasing attention as a way of improving health and reducing inequalities. However, there …

This paper presents a review and a model of the development of addictive behaviors in
(human) adolescents, with a focus on alcohol. The model proposes that addictive behaviors …

A major proportion of the disease burden and deaths for young people in developed nations
is attributable to misuse of alcohol and illicit drugs. Patterns of substance use established in …

There is often wide variability in the reported effects of complex behavioral interventions.
Effectiveness can vary across studies, sites, and providers. A factor that has been …

Objective: Motivational interviewing (MI) is an empirically supported intervention that has
shown effectiveness in moving people toward positive lifestyle choices. Although originally …

Background Adolescent substance use is a major problem in and of itself, and because it
acts as a risk factor for other problem behaviours. As substance use during adolescence can …

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the use of two brief intervention conditions for
adolescents (aged 12–18 years) who have been identified in a school setting as abusing …

Objective To assess the effectiveness of substance abuse interventions for their ability to
reduce adolescent alcohol use. Data Sources MEDLINE; PsycINFO; ERIC; Wilson Social …

To conduct a meta-analysis summarizing the effectiveness of school-based brief alcohol
interventions (BAIs) among adolescents and to examine possible iatrogenic effects due to …