An innovative job placement model for unemployed methadone patients: A randomized clinical trial

Substance Use and Misuse

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 811-828

  Magura, Stephen ^a   Blankertz, Laura ^a   Madison, Elizabeth M ^b   Friedman, Ellen ^c   Gomez, Augustin ^d  

^a NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES   (United States)

^b Natl Assoc on Drug Abuse Problems   (United States)

^c Greenwich House   (United States)

^d HARLEM HOSPITAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Customized Employment Supports model; Methadone treatment; Randomized clinical trial; Substance use; Vocational counseling

Indexed keywords

METHADONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DEPENDENCE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MINORITY GROUP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNEMPLOYMENT; UNITED STATES; VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE; WORK;

ADULT; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HUMANS; MALE; METHADONE; MIDDLE AGED; NARCOTICS; SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS;

EID: 34447119586     PISSN: 10826084     EISSN: 15322491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10826080701202403     Document Type: Article

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