Dental and Medical Office iMET to Reduce Teen Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug Use

Dental and Medical Office Internet/Intranet Motivational Enhancement Therapy to Reduce Teen Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug Use

The purpose of the project is to improve adolescent behavioral counseling services in healthcare settings with a new Internet/Intranet-based Motivational Enhancement Therapy (iMET) intervention that targets the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

We have previously developed and tested in a treatment population a promising MET program for alcohol and drug use. We will broaden the MET intervention to also target tobacco use and convert the new materials into a self-administered format.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 12-21 years old
• Coming for routine care

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medically or emotionally unstable day of visit
• Already receiving behavioral health services
• Cannot read/understand English
• Will not be available for post-tests