An Examination of Beliefs and Opinions about Drug Use in Relation to Personal Stigmatization towards Drug Users

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 367-373

  Palamar, Joseph J ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

addiction; attitudes; drug education; public opinion; stigma

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CANNABIS; COCAINE; DIAMORPHINE; NICOTINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; COCAINE DEPENDENCE; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MALE; ONLINE ANALYSIS; PILOT STUDY; RELIGION; SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION; SOCIAL STIGMA; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CULTURE; DRUG USERS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL STIGMA; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 84888071839     PISSN: 02791072     EISSN: 21599777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2013.843044     Document Type: Article

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