Brief Intervention Combined With Health Coaching Via Social Media for Cannabis Use

Harnessing Social Media to Reduce Cannabis Use Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults in an Urban Emergency Department

The purpose of the study is to develop and test social media interventions to help young people increase well-being and reduce risky behaviors. The study will help researchers learn about ways to deliver wellness information in a way that is appealing and helpful to young people who use Snapchat.

Inclusion Criteria:

Individuals seen in the Emergency Department at Hurley Medical Center who meet these criteria

• self-report of weekly or more frequent cannabis use for past 3 months
• past month Snapchat use
• ability to consent
• English-speaking
• between ages 18-25
• smart phone ownership

Exclusion Criteria:

• Emergency Department presentation for suicidality and/or acute psychosis, being in police custody, or present with psychological distress requiring intensive social work (e.g. sexual assault)
• having a medical cannabis card