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Brief interventions in patients with comorbid substance use
Summary of the evidence
Brief interventions (BIs) were analyzed analysed in a narrative systematic review and metanalysis for patients with comorbid substance misuse (Ghosh et al., 2023, 8 studies). The review found some positive but not conclusive effects on:
- reducing substance use (Hedges g = 0.752, 95% confidence interval, 0.405–1.099) and alcohol consumption 3 months after the intervention.
More research is needed for robust results, due to the limited number of studies in the review.
Details
Note: this evidence summary is only valid for the outcomes, target groups, settings and substances/patterns of use described below.
