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Carla M. Schlesinger
Researcher at Queensland Health
Publications - 5
Citations - 934
Carla M. Schlesinger is an academic researcher from Queensland Health. The author has contributed to research in topics: Psychological intervention & Poison control. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 5 publications receiving 895 citations.
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The effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care settings: A systematic review
Eileen Kaner,Heather O Dickinson,Fiona Beyer,Elizabeth D Pienaar,Carla M. Schlesinger,Fiona Campbell,John B. Saunders,Bernard Burnand,Nick Heather +8 more
TL;DR: Brief interventions can reduce alcohol consumption in men, with benefit at a year after intervention, but they are unproven in women for whom there is insufficient research data.
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Brief interventions for excessive drinkers in primary health care settings
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The development and validation of the Indigenous Risk Impact Screen (IRIS): a 13-item screening instrument for alcohol and drug and mental health risk.
TL;DR: The study validated statistically the utility of the IRIS as a screen for alcohol and drug and mental health risk and recommended the instrument as a brief screening instrument for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Substance use by same sex attracted young people: Prevalence, perceptions and homophobia.
TL;DR: The higher prevalence of AOD use among LGBT youth strongly suggests the need for AOD agencies to better respond to LGBT youth by not only screening sexuality and gender identity but also exploring young people's perceptions of Aod use in the LGBT community and their experiences of homophobia in order to provide effective AOD clinical treatment.