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12 questions · 15 findings · 1 reviews · Drugs and Alcohol

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 10 · 66.7%Moderate 5 · 33.3%High 0 · 0%

Motivational interviewing vs treatment

Over 50% less standard drinks per day Timeline follow back · concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users

Motivational interviewing (MI) showed no clear difference in greater than 50% reduction in number of standard drinks consumed per… compared with treatment (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Motivational interviewing vs treatment

Abstinence from alcohol over the last 30 days · concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users

Motivational interviewing (MI) showed no clear difference in abstinence from alcohol over the last 30 days compared with treatment (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Motivational interviewing vs treatment

Retention [ · concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users

Motivational interviewing (MI) showed no clear difference in retention ‐ end of treatment compared with treatment (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Brief motivational interviewing (BMI) vs assessment‐only to reduce alcohol consumption

25% reduction of drinking days in the past 30 days · concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users

Brief motivational interviewing (BMI) showed no clear difference in 25% reduction of drinking days in the past 30 days compared with assessment‐only to reduce alcohol consumption (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Brief motivational interviewing (BMI) vs assessment‐only to reduce alcohol consumption

50% reduction of drinking days in the past 30 days · concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users

Brief motivational interviewing (BMI) showed no clear difference in 50% reduction of drinking days in the past 30 days compared with assessment‐only to reduce alcohol consumption (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Brief motivational interviewing (BMI) vs assessment‐only to reduce alcohol consumption

or more drinking days' reduction in the past 30 days · concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users

Brief motivational interviewing (BMI) probably leads to higher or more drinking days' reduction in the past 30 days compared with assessment‐only to reduce alcohol consumption (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Brief motivational interviewing (BMI) vs assessment‐only to reduce alcohol consumption

Retention [ · concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users

Brief motivational interviewing (BMI) showed no clear difference in retention ‐ end of treatment compared with assessment‐only to reduce alcohol consumption (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Motivational interviewing intensive (MII) vs motivational interviewing (MI) to reduce alcohol consumption

Addiction Severity Index alcohol score · concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users
3 findings from 1 review

Motivational interviewing intensive (MII) vs motivational interviewing (MI) to reduce alcohol consumption

Retention [ · concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users

Motivational interviewing intensive (MII) may leads to higher retention ‐ end of treatment compared with motivational interviewing (MI) to reduce alcohol consumption (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review