Enhancing the Efficacy of Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Drugs among Higher-Risk Young Adults using Behavioral Economics Models
Young adults report high rates of risk drinking and drug use but rarely present for formal treatment. Brief motivational interventions are promising approaches, but there is a need for novel intervention elements that both enhance efficacy and appeal. This presentation will discuss behavioral economic models of alcohol and drug use/misuse and associated reinforcement-based intervention approaches including the Substance-Free Activity Session.