A randomized controlled trial of intensive referral to 12-step self-help groups: One-year outcomes

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Volumn 90, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 270-279

  Timko, Christine ^a   DeBenedetti, Anna ^b  

^a VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

12 Step self help; Randomized controlled trial; Substance use disorder

Indexed keywords

ABSTINENCE; ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTPATIENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF HELP; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERIODICITY; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34548015211     PISSN: 03768716     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.04.007     Document Type: Article

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