Brief Interventions for Cannabis Using Adolescents

Abstract

This article discusses the application of brief interventions to address adolescents with a cannabis use problem. Topics include a general model of brief interventions, the outcome literature, existing brief interventions that focus on youth cannabis use, adjustments to a brief intervention when addressing cannabis, referral to treatment issues, personalizing a brief intervention, the need to address coexisting problems, and future directions.

Keywords: Adolescence; Brief interventions; Cannabis use; Key phrases: use of brief interventions; To address adolescent cannabis use.