The document summarizes findings from a 2003 survey of 238 psychologists on their treatment of substance use issues. Some key findings include: - 25% of clients seen had a current or past substance use problem, with 12% having a current problem. The most common substances were alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine. - Common interventions for clients with substance use issues included harm reduction, relapse prevention, motivational interviewing, and CBT. - Over half of psychologists discussed substance use in a client's social network, and 48% of those clients had at least one person in their network with a substance use problem.

1. Psychological Treatment of Substance Use: 2003 Findings

10. Substance Use Problem Client Characteristics 23% married 38% married 33% married 8% married Marital Status* 35 38 40 32 (4 adolscnt) Age in years 81% White 84% White 81% White 62.5% White Race* 53% female 66% female 48% female 37.5% female Gender* Never discussed (n=43) Never a problem (n=111) In recovery (n=27) Current problem (n=24)

13. Substance Distribution Most Reported Substances Among Clients Known to have a Substance Use Problem

14. Clinical Interventions Employed with Individuals with Substance Use Problems (Not Mutually Exclusive) 21% 5 Other 33% 8 *Harm reduction 42% 10 *Relapse prevention 42% 10 *Motivational interviewing 46% 11 *Cognitive behavioral therapy % n= *Often cited in clinical and scientific literature

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