Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 21-29 , January 2006

An interactive voice response program to reduce drinking relapse: A feasibility study

  • James C. Mundt, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Healthcare Technology Systems, Inc. Madison, WI, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Healthcare Technology Systems, Inc., 7617 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53717, USA. Tel.: +1 608 827 2467; fax: +1 608 827 2444
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  • Heidi K. Moore

      Affiliations

    • Healthcare Technology Systems, Inc. Madison, WI, USA
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  • Pamela Bean

      Affiliations

    • Rogers Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI, USA

Received 23 November 2004 ,Revised 12 May 2005 ,Accepted 23 August 2005.

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PII: S0740-5472(05)00177-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2005.08.010

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 21-29 , January 2006