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Download full textLaMon, Brent C.; Alonzo, Anthony – 1992
It appears that chronic drug use may develop as a means of coping in which individuals use self-medication to produce a more desirable state of being. Because drugs are often used to cope with stress, this study examined stress among recovering male drug addicts (N=23) from an urban substance abuse program by administering a self-report inventory…
Descriptors: Coping, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Stress Management
Reich, William P.; And Others – 1984
The use of the 1980 Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM-III) alcohol abuse and depedence diagnostic system rests on the assumption that dependence is physiological and more severe than abuse. To examine the relationship of DSM-III alcohol abuse/dependence diagnoses to patients' patterns of alcohol use and the…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Clinical Diagnosis, Drug Addiction, Evaluation Criteria
Slade, John – 1988
The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company is planning to introduce a so-called "smokeless cigarette". This product called Premier is an aluminum cylinder filled with porous alumina beads, corked with charcoal. The company has strongly hinted that the cigarette will provide the user with a dose of nicotine adequate to sustain nicotine dependence…
Descriptors: Drug Addiction, Drug Legislation, Drug Use, Marketing
Gover, F. Jill – 1991
Children of alcoholics/addicts (COAs) are at a greater risk to develop alcohol and drug dependency, eating disorders, attention deficit disorders, stress-related illness, and suicidal behavior. Children become part of a conspiracy of silence by being told not to talk about the drug problem. The family members assume different roles which…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Children, Drug Addiction, Family Environment
Acampora, Alfonso P., Ed.; Nebelkopf, Ethan, Ed. – 1986
This document contains seven papers from the ninth World Conference of Therapeutic Communities (TCs) that deal with adolescent clients and TCs. Papers include: (1) Preliminary Consideration on "Adolescence and the TC" (David Deitch); (2) "Daytop's Full Service Adolescent Treatment Program" (Charles Devlin and Lois Morris); (3)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Delinquency, Drug Addiction
Horne, Lianne – 1997
Experiential activities provide each participant with the ability to see, feel, and experience whatever therapeutic issue the facilitator is addressing, and usually much more. This paper presents experiential activities to address the 12 steps of recovery adopted from Alcoholics Anonymous. These 12 steps are used worldwide for many other recovery…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Counseling, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation
Acampora, Alfonso P., Ed.; Nebelkopf, Ethan, Ed. – 1986
This document contains seven papers from the ninth World Conference of Therapeutic Communities that provide an international perspective on the therapeutic community (TC) movement as it is today. Papers include: (1) "What's Happening on an International Level" (William B. O'Brien); (2) "Therapeutic Communities of America"…
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Health
Acampora, Alfonso P., Ed.; Nebelkopf, Ethan, Ed. – 1986
This document contains 10 papers from the ninth World Conference of Therapeutic Communities (TC) that deal with a variety of health-related subjects. Papers include: (1) "AIDS among IV Drug Users: Epidemiology, Natural History & TC Experiences" (Don C. Des Jarlais, et al.); (2) "AIDS and Therapeutic Communities: Policy Implications" (Don C. Des…
Descriptors: Alcoholic Beverages, Alcoholism, Drinking, Drug Addiction
Acampora, Alfonso P., Ed.; Nebelkopf, Ethan, Ed. – 1986
This document contains 19 papers from the ninth World Conference of Therapeutic Communities (TCs) that deal with the interface between the mental health establishments and the TC. Papers include: (1) "Psychiatry and the TC" (Jerome Jaffe); (2) "The Chemical Brain" (Sidney Cohen); (3) "Where Does the TC Fail?" (Ab…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, International Organizations
Acampora, Alfonso P., Ed.; Nebelkopf, Ethan, Ed. – 1986
This document contains seven papers from the ninth World Conference of Therapeutic Communities (TCs) that deal with drug education and prevention. Papers include: (1) "State of the Art of Drug Prevention Programs: A Five Year Retrospective of School Curricula" (Natalie Silverstein, et al.); (2) "TCs: Education for Wholeness"…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Drug Addiction, Drug Education, Drug Rehabilitation
Cordova, Jacobo; Jacobs, Keith W. – 1983
Research arguing the validity of the construct of the addictive personality has been criticized for methodology and because it has often been based on a narrow group of personality dimensions. To identify personality differences between drug addicts and college students from two different cultures, four groups of subjects, aged 17-25, were tested.…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences, Drug Abuse
Kelly, John S.; Gambatese, Richard J. – 1980
Previous studies have shown that the use of behavior modification techniques, specifically the use of token reinforcement systems, can produce positive changes in the behavior of heroin addicts within a hospital setting. A token economy program was assessed to determine the effectiveness of such a program with patients in an outpatient methadone…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Clinics, Drug Addiction
Acampora, Alfonso P., Ed.; Nebelkopf, Ethan, Ed. – 1986
This document contains six papers from the ninth World Conference of Therapeutic Communities that highlight research on therapeutic communities (TC) and discuss how to apply research findings in practical ways. Papers include: (1) "TC Research: Overview & Implications" (George De Leon); (2) "Emerging Cross-Cultural TC…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cross Cultural Studies, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation
Solarz, Andrea; Mowbray, Carol – 1985
Homelessness is a significant social problem in the United States and it has been estimated that there may be as many as 2.5 million homeless people in this country today. For these people, poverty, substance abuse, and harsh living conditions may further contribute to the development of physical and mental health problems. A study was conducted…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Health Needs, Homeless People
Chastain, Robert L.; And Others – 1985
The research concerning intellectual functioning in addict populations has not addressed basic questions concerning why and how intelligence quotients (IQ) might be related to drug addiction. A study was undertaken to estimate intellectual functioning based upon a demographic profile for Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) Full…
Descriptors: Adults, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Family Problems
