PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Růžička, Michal
AU  - Procházka, Roman
TI  - The Experience With Brief Intervention Programme For Meth Addicts
DP  - 2013 May 17
TA  - Cognitive Remediation Journal
PG  - 26--32
VI  - 2
IP  - 1
AID - 10.5507/crj.2013.004
IS  - 18057225
AB  - This work aims to inform the reader about a new individual ambulatory therapy for people addicted to stimulant drugs (cocaine, crack and/or pervitin (methamphetamine)). The new methodology called A Brief Intervention Programme for meth users is used in Great Britain for users of cocaine and crack. Based on the cooperation of P-Centrum, Olomouc and the British company Foundation 66, which developed the methodology mentioned, it has been adapted for the pervitin (methamphetamine) users. The transformation followed after the programme had been applied and evaluated for a year and resulted in a new methodology called Brief Intervention Programme for pervitin users. Advantages of this new methodology can be seen in its easy applicability and relatively short term duration. The methodology is based on the concept of cognitive behavioural therapy and education of the client leading to understanding the principles of his/her addiction. The work also intends to inform the reader about the transformation process of the methodology.