Attitudes towards 12-step groups and referral practices in a 12-step naive treatment culture; a survey of addiction professionals in Norway

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Addressing substance use disorders effectively requires a long-term approach. Substance abuse treatment is typically of short duration; referring patients to Twelve Step based self-help groups (TSGs) – e.g. Narcotics Anonymous, repre...

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Main Authors: Laudet Alexandre, Kristensen Øistein, Vederhus John-Kåre, Clausen Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/9/147