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Methods Article 2021CC BYFree full text

Development and Evaluation of a Digital Health Intervention for Substance Use Reduction in Young Refugees With Problematic Use of Alcohol and/or Cannabis-Study Protocol for a Single-Armed Feasibility Trial.

Laura Charlotte Fischer, Vera Kölligan, Nuri Wieland, Michael Klein

Background: Refugee populations are at substantial risk of developing substance use disorder (SUD) and other mental health disorders. At the same time, refugee populations face numerous barriers to accessing mental health services. Digital interventions can address some of these issues, as emerging evidence indicates that digital interventions offer an effective, low-cost alternative with high accessibility and si…

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The effectiveness of an indicated prevention programme for substance use in individuals with mild intellectual disabilities and borderline intellectual functioning: results of a quasi-experimental study.

Esmée P. Schijven, Daan H. G. Hulsmans, Joanneke E. L. VanDerNagel, Jeroen Lammers, Roy Otten, Evelien A. P. Poelen

AIMS: To assess the effectiveness of Take it personal!, a prevention programme for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities and borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF) and substance use (SU). The prevention programme aims to reduce SU (alcohol, cannabis and illicit drugs) among experimental to problematic substance users. DESIGN: A quasi-experimental design with two arms and a 3-month follow-up. SETTI…

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