About this trial
Alcohol and cannabis are the most misused psychoactive substances in the United States. The proposed research examines how personally relevant stressful experiences may lead to alcohol and cannabis use. The proposed research is also designed to identify possible targets for prevention and treatment efforts to help reduce drug use.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Of Afro-descent
Proficient in English
Alcohol and/or cannabis use at least 2-3 times in the past month
Endorse having used alcohol and/or cannabis to cope
Disqualifiers
Having participated in similar studies by the research team
Obtain cut-off scores on scale items indicating possible loss of control and needing to cut down or quit alcohol and/or cannabis use
In or seeking treatment for alcohol and/or cannabis use disorder
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Direct Interpersonal Exchange
- Vicarious Interpersonal Exchange
- Daily Hassles
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Washington
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Collaborator