Introduction of the EuropASI in Norway: Clinical and research experiences from a cost-effectiveness study

Journal of Substance Use

Volumn 9, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 141-146

  Lauritzen, Grethe ^a   Ravndal, Edle ^a  

^a SIRUS   (Norway)

Author keywords

Cost effectiveness study; EuropASI; Implementation

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; ILLICIT DRUG;

ADDICTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; EMPLOYMENT; EXPERIENCE; FAMILY LIFE; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NORWAY; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIABILITY; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 1942523531     PISSN: 14659891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14659890410001697415     Document Type: Article

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