Perceived causal and treatment factors related to substance abuse: Gender differences

European Addiction Research

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 109-112

  Lev Wiesel, Rachel ^a   Shuval, Ronit ^b  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

^b Southern Anti Drug City Association   (Israel)

Author keywords

Gender differences; Perceived causal and treatment factors; Substance abuse

Indexed keywords

METHADONE;

ADDICTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; IMMIGRATION; INCEST; MALE; PERSONALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; VIOLENCE; WELFARE;

ADULT; CAUSALITY; DAY CARE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCEST; ISRAEL; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 33645014371     PISSN: 10226877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000090431     Document Type: Article

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