Factors affecting long-term abstinence from substances use

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 306-315

  Elsheikh, Salah Elgaily ^a  

^a Alamal Hospital   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Abstinence; Behavior modification; Biopsychosocial; Coping skills; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

EID: 48449107189     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-007-9073-9     Document Type: Article

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