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Reducing adolescents' marihuana abuse.

T E Smith

    Social Work in Health Care
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study presents a drug education program for marihuana abusers, focusing on responsible use skills to approximate abstinence. The program utilizes interpersonal skills training to help participants make choices that avoid marihuana abuse.

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    Area of Science:

    • Addiction research
    • Clinical psychology
    • Drug education

    Background:

    • Marihuana abuse presents significant public health challenges.
    • Existing treatment models for substance abuse often aim for complete abstinence.
    • A harm-reduction approach may be viable for certain populations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To define marihuana abuse.
    • To present a novel drug education program model for marihuana abusers.
    • To explore responsible use as a stepping stone to abstinence.

    Main Methods:

    • The program is conceptualized around an interpersonal-skills training approach.
    • It integrates three core components: marihuana facts, problem-solving skills, and decision-making interpersonal skills.

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  • Participants are taught to recognize and implement choices that minimize marihuana abuse.

    • Main Results:

    • The program's rationale is to teach responsible marihuana use as a practical approximation of abstinence.
    • It aims to equip abusers with skills to avoid negative consequences.
    • The model emphasizes conscious decision-making to reduce marihuana abuse.

    Conclusions:

    • A skills-based approach, including interpersonal skills, can be effective in drug education programs.
    • Responsible use education may serve as a transitional phase towards abstinence for marihuana abusers.
    • Empowering individuals with decision-making skills is key to mitigating marihuana abuse.