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Download full textBarr, Harriet L.; Cohen, Arie – 1979
An increasingly important consideration in drug abuse policy and programming is the growing number of multiple substance abusers, i.e., problem-drinking drug addicts. A longitudinal study of two drug addict populations examined drug and alcohol usage, psychological variables, and criminal justice and employment indicators. Findings indicated that…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Crime
Polich, J. Michael; And Others – 1980
Although alcoholism is a focus of public concern and scientific interest, knowledge of the long-term patterns of alcohol abuse is only fragmentary. Subjects in a four-year followup study were alcoholics initially treated at special alcoholism treatment centers funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. These centers were…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, Clinics
Billings, Andrew G.; Moos, Rudolf H. – 1980
Although stressful life change events are thought to influence the development of alcoholism and to enhance the probability of relapse after treatment, the actual coping responses to specific events among alcoholics remain largely unexplored. Efforts were made to operationalize and classify coping responses and to explore their relationship to…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Affective Behavior, Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns
Gardner, Stephen E., Ed. – 1981
Articles in this monograph examine key issues in combined drug and alcohol use. The first chapter discusses clinical and research evidence about the physical and psychological effects of various drug and alcohol combinations. Chapter Two presents findings about usage patterns of alcohol and drugs. The impact of alcohol use in a treatment setting…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Anthologies, Behavior Patterns, Crime
Gardner, Stephen E., Ed. – 1980
This report is based on the results of the National Drug/Alcohol Collaborative Project which examined the prevalence of multiple substance use, particularly the combined use of drug and alcohol. The introductory chapter describes the background and purpose of the project. Chapter Two reviews the literature about multiple substance abuse and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research
Billips, Kathleen; And Others – 1994
Researchers surveyed 78 clients in drug abuse treatment facilities to determine their perceptions regarding factors related to their use and abuse of drugs. About 40% of the sample began using drugs between 11 and 15 years of age. Males tended to begin using drugs at an earlier age than did females. Over 90% of participants reported using drugs…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Adults, Alcohol Abuse
