Religiosity and participation in mutual-aid support groups for addiction

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 321-331

  Atkins Jr , Randolph G ^a   Hawdon, James E ^b  

^a Walsh Group   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Addiction; Mutual aid support groups; Recovery; Religiosity; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CANNABIS; COCAINE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DEPENDENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIGION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SUPPORT GROUP; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ALCOHOLISM; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RECURRENCE; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SPIRITUALITY; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TEMPERANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34548809145     PISSN: 07405472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2007.07.001     Document Type: Article

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