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National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHHS/PHS), Rockville, MD. – 1989
This report presents the findings of the 1987 National Drug and Alcoholism Treatment Unit Survey, a national survey designed to measure the location, scope, and characteristics of drug abuse and alcoholism treatment and prevention facilities, services, and activities throughout the United States, including the District of Columbia, and the U.S.…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Drinking, Drug Abuse
Petry, John R. – 1995
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1995, personnel from the University of Memphis continued to be on-site evaluating the Synergy Foundation's project funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. Through observation of the program, interviewing participants (N=173) and personnel, administering qualitative instruments, and analyzing records, it…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation, Group Counseling
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (DHHS/PHS), Rockville, MD. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. – 1999
This TIP on the best practice guidelines for treatment of substance abuse provides basic knowledge for practitioners, educators, and paraprofessionals about the nature and treatment of stimulant use disorders. More specifically, it reviews what is currently known about treating the medical, psychiatric, and substance abuse/dependence problems…
Descriptors: Cocaine, Community Health Services, Counselor Training, Drug Abuse
Gabriel, Roy M.; And Others – 1992
This manual is for citizens working to develop drug prevention programs for their communities using preexisting data and consists of three sections. Part 1 asserts the need to assemble a community profile. The purpose for the data gathering activity must be clearly articulated. In part 2 the steps in assembling a package of community indicators…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Community Action, Community Problems, Community Surveys
Bauer, Ann Marie – 1994
Adults who are recovering from substance abuse usually possess coping skills that adolescents have not yet developed. This paper examines the special needs of adolescents who are recovering from substance abuse. Young people have not had the opportunity to develop healthy social, emotional, and cognitive skills because they are using chemicals at…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Counseling Objectives, Drug Abuse
Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield. – 1990
In April 1988 a survey was conducted by a Board Committee on Substance Abuse to study illegal drug and alcohol abuse policies and procedures at Illinois community colleges. Of the 39 community college districts surveyed, 36 had policies, guidelines, or procedures addressing substance abuse; the remaining 3 districts had plans to adopt them in the…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Community Colleges, Drug Abuse