Social networks, norms, and 12-step group participation

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 185-193

  Davey Rothwell, Melissa A ^a   Kuramoto, S Janet ^a   Latkin, Carl A ^a  

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

Author keywords

12 step programs; Drug treatment; Norms; Social networks

Indexed keywords

COCAINE; DIAMORPHINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COCAINE DEPENDENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG CONTROL; DRUG DEPENDENCE; DRUG USE; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PUBLIC HEALTH; SOCIAL NETWORK;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL VALUES; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 39749157605     PISSN: 00952990     EISSN: 10979891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00952990701877086     Document Type: Article

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