Background Rates of prescription drug abuse have reached epidemic proportions. Large-
scale epidemiologic surveys of this under-recognized clinical problem have not included …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Despite differences between samples,
some literature reviews have suggested that MI is effective in enhancing treatment …

The definitive text on motivational interviewing (MI) written by and for social workers has now
been updated and expanded with 60% new material, including a revised conceptual …

IntroductionA 2012 systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on
emergency department-initiated tobacco control (ETC) showed only short-term efficacy. The …

Background Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-
based practice that has been shown to reduce alcohol and drug use in healthcare …

Background The primary aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of two motivational
interviewing-based alcohol brief interventions (BIs) among adults presenting to an …

Introduction Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) has been used to
change substance use behavior. Despite cannabis being the most prevalent federally illicit …

We use a case report to describe the acute psychiatric and medical management of
marijuana intoxication in the emergency setting. A 34-year-old woman presented with …

Introduction Smoking both cigarettes and marijuana is increasingly common among young
adults, yet little is known about use patterns, motivations, or thoughts about abstinence. In a …

Objective: Rates of heavy alcohol use among active-duty military personnel in the United
States are high and negatively affect individuals within the service branches. This study …