Addiction treatment history, medical services utilization, and cost: A longitudinal analysis of problem drinkers

Journal of Addictive Diseases

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 105-120

  Alexandre, Pierre Kébreau ^a   French, Michael T ^b   Matzger, Helen ^c,d   Weisner, Constance ^c,e  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b Department of Biology   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d ALCOHOL RESEARCH GROUP   (United States)

^e KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost; Health services utilization; Longitudinal analysis; Problem drinkers

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL SERVICE; OUTPATIENT; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; OFFICE VISITS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33646347613     PISSN: 10550887     EISSN: 15450848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J069v25n01_13     Document Type: Review

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