Preventing Premature Death in Patients With Serious Opioid-related Infection

The intervention typically takes 45 minutes to administer and is designed to enhance motivation to change and includes the following components: establishing rapport, asking permission to discuss substance use and providing feedback regarding the substance use assessment, exploring personal consequences of drug use, eliciting the gap between real and desired quality of life, and discussing readiness to change. The therapist then negotiates a written action plan, during which the subject is supported with empathy and verbal reinforcement.

This evidence-based, online, Computer Based Training for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT4CBT) program covers six lessons: 1) changing patterns of use, 2) coping with craving, 3) refusing drugs, 4) problem-solving skills, 5) changing drug-related thoughts, and 6) improving decision-making. The program is designed to be user-friendly and includes videotaped instructions and examples, interactive assessments, and practice exercises.