Substance (tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug) abuse is a major problem worldwide and India is no exception. Substance abuse is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and contributes to global burden of all disease. It has significant impact not only on the individual sufferer, but also on the family and the society. Severe hindrances in physical, psychological and social spheres of life, due to drug abuse has made de addiction as a matter of meticulous study. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has developed guidelines for determining the appropriate intensity and length of treatment for substance abuse problems, based on an assessment involving six areas: i)Level of intoxication and potential for withdrawal, ii) Presence of other medical conditions, iii) Presence of other emotional, behavioral, or cognitive conditions, iv) Readiness or motivation to change, v) Risk of relapse or continued drug use, vi) Recovery environment (e.g., family, peers, school, legal system). The present investigation focusses on de addiction through MET counselling. The sample comprised of 50 patients from Jaipur region. Pre and Post testing design was used by administering CAGE as a diagnostic tool. The objective is to study the effect of MET on substance dependence. Independent Variable: MET counselling, Dependent Variable: substance dependence. Follow up of 6 months has been taken in order to analyze the effect of counselling on substance dependence. T-test was applied as a statistical tool for analysis of data. Post test results revealed that MET when implicated with medical treatment lowered score of CAGE to a significant level.
