An analysis of drug abuse policies in teaching hospitals

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 28-38

  Montoya, Isaac D ^a   Carlson, Jerry W ^a   Richard, Alan J ^a  

^a Affiliated Systems Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMBIGUITY; ARTICLE; DRUG ABUSE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; LANGUAGE; LAW SUIT; PRODUCTIVITY; TEACHING HOSPITAL; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

FINANCIAL SUPPORT; HOSPITALS, TEACHING; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; SUBSTANCE ABUSE DETECTION; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032994063     PISSN: 10943412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02287792     Document Type: Article

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