Criminal violence and drug use: An Exploratory Study Among Substance Abusers in Residential Treatment

Journal of Offender Rehabilitation

Volumn 37, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 109-121

  Workowski, Eric J ^a  

^a Treatment Trends Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Addict; Drugs; Residential treatment; Self report; Substance abuse; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247447701     PISSN: 10509674     EISSN: 15408558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J076v37n03_06     Document Type: Article

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