Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 34, Issue 1 , Pages 3-13 , January 2008

Policy and practice implications of epidemiological surveys on co-occurring mental and substance use disorders

  • H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., C.A.S., F.A.S.A.M.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857. Tel.: +1 240 276 1660; fax: +1 240 276 1670.
    • ,
  • A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD
    • ,
  • Charlene E. Le Fauve, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Co-Occurring and Homeless Activities Branch, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD
    • ,
  • Elizabeth I. Lopez, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Office of Program, Policy, and Budget, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD

Received 8 August 2006 ,Revised 5 December 2006 ,Accepted 6 December 2006.

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 The views, opinions, and content of this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, and policies of the US Department of Health and Human Services or the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

PII: S0740-5472(07)00092-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2006.12.032

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 34, Issue 1 , Pages 3-13 , January 2008

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