The persistent influence of social networks and Alcoholics Anonymous on abstinence

Journal of Studies on Alcohol

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 579-588

  Bond, Jason ^a   Kaskutas, Lee Ann ^a   Weisner, Constance ^a,b  

^a ALCOHOL RESEARCH GROUP   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSTINENCE; ADDICTION; ADULT; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; DATA ANALYSIS; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RELAPSE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 0041364663     PISSN: 0096882X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsa.2003.64.579     Document Type: Article

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