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Objective To estimate the effects of providing access to an alcohol intervention based on a smartphone.

Design Randomised controlled trial..

Setting Four higher education institutions in Switzerland.

Participants 1770 students (≥18 years) who screened positive for unhealthy alcohol use (ie, a score on the alcohol use disorders identification test-consumption (AUDIT-C) of ≥4 for men and ≥3 for women) were randomly assigned by 1:1 allocation ratio in blocks of 10.

Intervention Providing access to a brief, smartphone based alcohol intervention.

Outcome measures The primary outcome studied was number of standard drinks per week at six months and the secondary outcome was number of heavy drinking days (past 30 days). Additional outcomes were maximum number of drinks consumed on one occasion, alcohol related consequences, and academic performance. Follow-up assessments occurred at months three, six, and 12. Data were analysed by intention to treat and ....

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