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Brief Counseling for Marijuana Dependence: A Manual for Treating Adults

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This guide provides guidelines for brief treatment and counseling with adults living with a marijuana dependence. It describes common treatment issues, assessment of marijuana use, motivational interventions, and how to change marijuana use through skill building.

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SMA15-4211
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October 2015
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