Program to reduce risky alcohol use in early psychosis
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests an intervention aimed at helping people with early psychosis who also drink in a risky way. It may help reduce problematic drinking during a critical early period of illness.
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Who can take part
- You are between 16 and 35 years old
- You are enrolled with Early Intervention Services for psychosis in Nova Scotia
- Your psychosis started less than 5 years ago
- You have a diagnosis in the schizophrenia/psychosis spectrum (such as schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder)
- Your alcohol use screening score is 8 or higher on the WHO AUDIT test
- You do not have another substance use problem other than nicotine (like cannabis, cocaine, opioids, etc.)
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