Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 321-331 , October 2007

Religiosity and participation in mutual-aid support groups for addiction

  • Randolph G. Atkins Jr, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Walsh Group, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. The Walsh Group, 6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA.
    • ,
  • James E. Hawdon, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Sociology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA

Received 29 January 2007 ,Revised 15 June 2007 ,Accepted 1 July 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2007.07.001

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 321-331 , October 2007

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