How safe are adolescents at Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings? A prospective investigation with outpatient youth

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 419-425

  Kelly, John F ^a   Dow, Sarah J ^a   Yeterian, Julie D ^a   Myers, Mark ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA); Iatrogenic; Narcotics Anonymous (NA); Safety

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; NARCOTIC AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ARTICLE; DRUG ABUSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS; OUTPATIENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SUPPORT GROUP;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; OUTPATIENTS; PARENTS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 79955101689     PISSN: 07405472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2011.01.004     Document Type: Article

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