Psychosocial interventions for long-term management of disorders of cannabis use

The most consistent evidence for psychosocial interventions to reduce cannabis use and the severity of dependence is for psychological interventions such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and motivational enhancement therapy (MET)Gates, 2016.

Internet and computer-based psychological interventions are effective adjuncts to psychological therapies in reducing regular (but nondependent) cannabis use and may make treatment more accessibleHoch, 2016. CBT also reduces risk of relapse after withdrawal.

Support may be accessed through free online and phone services such as Counselling Online and the Alcohol and Drug Information Service hotline in each state and territory.