Contrasting outcomes of older versus middle-aged and younger adult chemical dependency patients in a managed care program

Journal of Studies on Alcohol

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 520-530

  Satre, Derek D ^a,b   Mertens, Jennifer ^a,b   Areán, Patricia A ^a   Weisner, Constance ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b DIVISION OF RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSTINENCE; ADDICTION; ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; DRUG MISUSE; FEMALE; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANAGED CARE; MOTIVATION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; OUTPATIENT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0038742478     PISSN: 0096882X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsa.2003.64.520     Document Type: Article

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