A model for sober housing during outpatient treatment

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 153-161

  Polcin, Douglas L ^a  

^a ALCOHOL RESEARCH GROUP   (United States)

Author keywords

Drug free housing; Outpatient; Recovery; Sober living houses

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG ABUSE; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOUSING; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OUTPATIENT; OUTPATIENT CARE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 68449105093     PISSN: 02791072     EISSN: 21599777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2009.10399908     Document Type: Article

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