No studies of substance abuse treatment program outcomes specifically related to women and women's programs has been undertaken. In this study of a women's treatment center, variables shown to be related to length of sobriety include active participation in two sections of the program: the aftercare program and vocational/educational training.…

Profiles two women over an eight-month study who abused alcohol and other drugs while pregnant and describes their recovery from the addiction. Examines, from an ecological framework, the women's experiences with drug addiction, treatment, and recovery, and recounts their situation through each. (JPS)

Birth order as it relates to family constellation is one of the principle concepts of Adlerian theory, and has implications for the understanding of chemical addiction. Adler premised that it was the individual's interpretation of his/her birth circumstances that was more important than sequential birth order. This study examined whether…

Describes two community-service programs, one for prisoners and one for women with infant children at a residential addiction treatment center, developed at Georgetown University (District of Columbia). Considers principles of service learning, such as connectivity and values for participants, despite practical and bureaucratic programmatic…

The 1975 Entering Freshmen Drug Survey was administered during alternate weeks at Summer Orientation to obtain a representative sample. A false drug (derbisol) was included in the questionnaire as a validity check. A total of 848 students (28 percent of the freshman class) was surveyed. The data indicated a stabilization of drug usage for most…