A pilot study examining perceived rejection and secrecy in relation to illicit drug use and associated stigma

Drug and Alcohol Review

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 573-579

  Palamar, Joseph J ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Illicit drug use; Internet; Rejection; Secrecy; Stigma

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL STIGMA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DATA COLLECTION; DRUG USERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REJECTION (PSYCHOLOGY); SOCIAL STIGMA; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 84861880189     PISSN: 09595236     EISSN: 14653362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00406.x     Document Type: Article

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