Treatment Studies
NCPIC is currently running a number of treatment studies in order to assist those wishing to cut down or quit their cannabis use. Please see below for more information and contact details of the researchers involved in these studies.
Cannabis Information and Helpline Study
NCPIC is conducting a free telephone-based cannabis treatment study. The treatment is based on cognitive behavioural and motivational interviewing strategies and is complimented by a self-help ‘quitting cannabis workbook’. The treatment involves four sessions, or calls, over four weeks made by counsellors from the Cannabis Information and Helpline. Anybody interested in participating must; live in Australia, be over 16, be English literate, and want to quit or reduce their cannabis use. Participants will be reimbursed for costs incurred at the end of a three month follow-up study on the treatment outcomes. To take part in this treatment, please phone the Cannabis Information and Helpline service on 1800 30 40 50.
Web-intervention Study: Reduce Your Use
NCPIC has recently launched a free, web-based treatment for cannabis use and related problems and is conducting a study that will test the effectiveness of the new treatment. The confidential, online delivery attempts to make assistance more accessible for those in need and uses established counselling practices. It is available world-wide to participants who are 18 years or older, want to quit or reduce their cannabis use and have regular access to the internet. For more information, please email reduceyouruse@med.unsw.edu.au.