Pathological gambling and substance misuse: A review of the literature

Substance Use and Misuse

Volumn 33, Issue 13, 1998, Pages 2535-2560

  Spunt, Barry ^a   Dupont, Ida ^a   Lesieur, Henry ^b   Liberty, Hilary James ^c   Hunt, Dana ^d  

^a JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

^b Institute for Problem Gambling   (United States)

^c NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES   (United States)

^d ABT ASSOCIATES   (United States)

Author keywords

Literature review; Pathological gambling; Substance misuse

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; COCAINE; DIAMORPHINE;

ALCOHOLISM; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031766314     PISSN: 10826084     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10826089809059340     Document Type: Review

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