Background Problem and pathological gambling are associated with many impairments in
quality of life, including financial, family, legal, and social problems. Gambling disorders …

Interest exists in assessing health-related quality of life as one aspect of treatment
effectiveness with substance abuse clients. The SF-36 Health Survey is a self-report …

Objective: During seventh grade, many adolescents initiate alcohol use yet school drop-out
rates are still low. Therefore, this is an ideal period of adolescence to examine predictors of …

Objective: To obtain estimates of the relationship between alcoholism and health-related
quality of life (HRQL) in twin pairs discordant for alcohol dependence. Method: In 1995 …

Loneliness questionnaires were distributed to 92 male and 60 female American subjects
undergoing treatment in selected alcohol rehabilitation centers. Factors associated with …

Prologue: Every day, it seems, the mass media report a steady stream of evidence that
suggests illegal drugs are America's number one social problem. Yet alcohol, a legal drug …

The literature was reviewed to determine whether social model detoxification programs are
safe and adequate for treating persons with alcohol withdrawal symptoms. The alcohol …

In this study, Alateen and non-Alateen members were compared on their knowledge and
understanding of alcoholism. The adolescents sampled were also given the opportunity to …

ABSTRACT A conference on substance abuse prevention skills was presented by the New
York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) to provide nurses with skills to help patients in …

Recreational boating is a staple in the culture of the Gulf Coast, especially in Louisiana.
Every year, thousands of boats frequent the extensive network of lakes, rivers, and bayous …