Treating cannabis use disorder: Exploring a treatment as needed model with 34-month follow-up

Research has demonstrated that motivational enhancement (MET) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are some of the most effective interventions for adults with cannabis use disorder (CUD). As few as two sessions of combined MET and CBT has produced abstinence and reductions in cannabis use greater than delayed treatment controls. Despite their efficacy, outcomes in previous studies yielded abstinence rates from cannabis in the range of 20 –30% at follow-ups of 6 to 12 months, and CUD remained a chronic condition for many.
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - Category: Addiction Authors: Source Type: research