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Volunteers needed for research: Barriers to behaviour change in alcohol drinking

We invite you to take part in a study conducted from the University of Liverpool, Psychology Department conducted for the aims of a PhD project.

The following study aims to investigate the barriers to behaviour change in non-dependent alcohol drinkers.

The current study aims to examine the reasons individuals have for not reducing their alcohol consumption as well as how these reasons may be related to levels of alcohol consumption and how they may affect daily life or daily tasks.

There will be a series of 4 questionnaires to answer. A short, 10-item, alcohol use questionnaire will be used to assess alcohol consumption levels. If you score above a certain level on this questionnaire you will then go on to complete a questionnaire that assesses the barriers to behaviour change in alcohol drinkers.

Following this, you will be asked to complete a short survey questionnaire that assesses the units of alcohol consumed in the past 14 days.

Lastly, you will be asked to complete a 10-item measure which assesses the importance of alcohol in one's life taking into consideration the past 4 weeks.

 

Who can take part?

- Aged 18 years or older

- Drink alcohol

- Can read English

- Live in the UK

- You should not take part if you have a current or previous diagnosis of an alcohol use disorder

If you meet these criteria, you are eligible to take part in this research.

 

The study should take no longer than 30 minutes to complete.

To complete the questionnaire, please click the following link.

 

If you would like any further information about the study please contact the study investigators:

Georgiana Anastasiou georgia.anastasiou@liverpool.ac.uk

Prof Paul Christiansen prc@liverpool.ac.uk

 

Volunteers required for study researching brain function and cannabis use

Study title: Brain activation when withholding cannabis-cue responses. An fNIRS study

We are seeking volunteers to take part in a lab study at the University of Liverpool, assessing brain activity during a computer task that requires you to demonstrate control over your behaviour.

If you wish to take part, first we require you complete a short screening questionnaire. This is to check that you meet the inclusion criteria for the study and assign you to the appropriate study group. Eligible volunteers are required to complete questionnaires relating to substance use, mood/state, personality, and cognitive function, as well as completing a computer task assessing behavioural control whilst wearing a cap with sensors that detect changes in blood flow using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). The study lasts under 2 hours, and you will receive a £20 shopping voucher as reimbursement for your time.

In order to take part, you should be aged 18+ years, a fluent English speaker and have normal, or corrected to normal vision. You must also fall into either of the following categories: have used cannabis on average at least once a month over the past 6 months OR have used cannabis on fewer than five occasions (This includes never used).

 

You will not be able to participate if:

  • You have a diagnosis of a psychiatric or neurological disorder (e.g. schizophrenia, epilepsy)
  • You have a diagnosis of a mental health disorder
  • You have a diagnosis of an alcohol or substance use disorder (including cannabis use disorder)
  • You are currently taking prescribed psychoactive medication (e.g. diazepam, citalopram, sertraline)

 

Please be aware that in order to participate you will be required to not use cannabis on the day of the study session.

If you are interested in taking part, please follow this link for more information.

 

What if I want advice about cannabis or substance use?

We cannot offer advice ourselves, but if you are concerned about your drug use, and would like help, we advise you to seek information and advice from your doctor, or from one of the following websites:

www.talktofrank.com

www.drugscope.org.uk

www.drugabuse.gov

www.nimh.nih.gov

www.nih.gov

www.emcdda.europa.eu

 

If you have any further questions, please contact Christopher.Pickering@liverpool.ac.uk

 

Volunteers needed for research: Barriers to behaviour change in cannabis use

We invite you to take part in a study conducted from the University of Liverpool, Psychology Department conducted for the aims of a PhD project. The following study aims to investigate the barriers to behaviour change in non-dependent cannabis users. The current study aims to examine the reasons individuals have for not reducing their cannabis use as well as how these reasons may be related to levels of cannabis consumption and how they may affect daily life or daily tasks.

There will be a series of 4 questionnaires to answer. A short, 8-item, cannabis use questionnaire will be used to assess cannabis consumption levels, if you score above a certain level on this questionnaire, you will then go on to complete a questionnaire that assesses the barriers to behaviour change in cannabis users. Following this, you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire that assesses the units of cannabis consumed in the past 14 days. Lastly, you will be asked to complete a 10-item measure which assesses the importance of cannabis in one’s life taking into consideration the past 4 weeks.

 

Who can take part?

  • Aged 18 years or older.
  • Regular cannabis user – Use cannabis at least once in an average week.
  • Can read English.
  • Live in either the UK, EU, Canada, or the United States of America.
  • You should not take part if you have a current or previous diagnosis of a cannabis use disorder or a substance use disorder.

 

If you meet these criteria, then you are eligible to take part in this researc.

The study should take no longer than 30 minutes to complete.

To complete the questionnaire please click the following link

 

If you are concerned about your cannabis use, and would like help, we advise you to seek information and advice from your doctor, or from one of the following websites:

 

If you would like any further information about the study, please contact the study investigators:

Georgiana Anastasiou georgia.anastasiou@liverpool.ac.uk

Prof Paul Christiansen prc@liverpool.ac.uk