Substance abuse Mental and Behavioural Disorders Substance abuse
Conditions
Interventions
1. Both groups: ASSIST and a demographic profile questionnaire
2. Intervention group: brief intervention for the drug scoring highest on ASSIST and related self-help materials
3. Control group: on wai
Sponsors
World Health Organization (WHO)/The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (MSD) (Switzerland)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 - 50 years 2. Member of main ethnic group in the population 3. Able to communicate in the national language 4. Willing for three month follow-up 5. Be able to be followed up three months later and give contact details of two to three other people 6. Have a fixed address and provide contact details of their home
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any pending court session with possible incarceration within three months 2. Any severe intellectual disability or cognitive impairment 3. Severe behaviour disturbance or psychotic symptoms 4. Tendencies to violent or aggressive behaviour 5. Intoxicated or withdrawal from alcohol or drugs 6. Incarcerated or in the environment with no free movements in the last three months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
Australia, Brazil, India, Spain, Thailand, United States of America
Outcome results
None listed