title: Prevention of alcohol and other drug use using motivational interviewing among young adults in the Ukraine
abstract: Background World Health Organization data shows alarming rates of alcohol consumption among those ages 15 and older in the Ukraine. This study examined the feasibility and initial efficacy of a brief intervention to reduce risky drinking among emerging adults (ages 18-25) in the Ukraine. Methods Emerging adults presenting to two settings were screened for risky drinking (Railway Clinical Hospital and Kiev National Medical University), with those screening positive on the AUDIT-C (&gt;5) enrolled
journal: Psychosomatic Medicine and General Practice