Substance misuse Mental and Behavioural Disorders Substance misuse
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental: A brief assessment-led intervention
a. Drugs and Lifestyle Assessment
b. Manual guided 30 minute feedback interview
Control 1: Assessment
Sponsors
King's College London (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 16 to 28 years old 2. Using either cannabis, cocaine powder, crack cocaine, or MDMA on four days in previous month 3. Able speak and comprehend English 4. Written consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. In contact with a drug/alcohol treatment agency in previous 12 months 2. Used opiates more than 30 days in the previous 90 days or in the previous 48 hours before interview 3. Injected more than once in the last 12 months and no more than ten times lifetime 4. Receiving specialist treatment for a mental health problem 5. Participated in a similar research study in the previous 12 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Combined frequency of cocaine powder use, crack cocaine use, MDMA use and cannabis use, assessed at baseline and 90 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following were assessed at baseline and 90 days: 1. Typical intensity of cannabis use, cocaine use, crack cocaine use and MDMA use at 90 days 2. Drug dependency: Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV) Personality Disorders (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Personality Disorders; SCID-II) 3. Alcohol frequency and intensity 4. Hazardous drinking: The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) 5. General health: EQ-5D A multi-dimensional Quality of Health Instrument (EurQol) 6. Psychological health: General Health Questionnaire (GHQ 12) 7. Engagement with health and social services | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed