Christine Godfrey

TL;DR: The novel social behaviour and network therapy for alcohol problems did not differ significantly in effectiveness from the proved motivational enhancement therapy.

TL;DR: Although the existing empirical literature offers few insights on how to respond to these challenges, expert opinion suggests a number of ways forward.

TL;DR: No significant differences in AUDIT negative status were found between the three interventions, and evidence that brief advice or brief lifestyle counselling provided important additional benefit in reducing hazardous or harmful drinking compared with the patient information leaflet was lacking.

TL;DR: As a contribution to the development of a National Prevention Agenda, the Department of Health and Ageing commissioned a consortium comprising the National Drug Research Institute (Curtin University) and the Centre for Adolescent Health (Melbourne University) to consolidate national and international evidence on best practice in prevention of substance misuse as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: This summary document describes the chapter structure and provides a brief overview of the content of the extensive evidence-based expert review, the Review of the Effectiveness of Treatment for Alcohol Problems.