Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 321-327 , December 2005

United Kingdom substance misuse treatment workers' attitudes toward 12-step self-help groups

  • Ed Day, B.M., B.Ch., M.R.C.Psych.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Psychiatric Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2QZ, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 121 678 2356; fax: +44 121 678 2351.
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  • Romina Lopez Gaston, M.B., Ch.B.

      Affiliations

    • Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust, Substance Misuse Directorate, The Loft, 296 Washwood Heath Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham B8 2UL, UK
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  • Elizabeth Furlong, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.Psych.

      Affiliations

    • Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust, Substance Misuse Directorate, The Loft, 296 Washwood Heath Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham B8 2UL, UK
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  • Vijaya Murali, M.B., B.S., D.P.M., M.R.C.Psych.

      Affiliations

    • Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust, Substance Misuse Directorate, The Loft, 296 Washwood Heath Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham B8 2UL, UK
  • ,
  • Alex Copello, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust, Substance Misuse Directorate, The Loft, 296 Washwood Heath Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham B8 2UL, UK

Received 24 September 2004 ,Revised 5 March 2005 ,Accepted 23 August 2005.

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PII: S0740-5472(05)00175-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2005.08.009

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 321-327 , December 2005