Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 37-44 , July 1999

Characteristics of Women-Only and Mixed-Gender Drug Abuse Treatment Programs

  • Christine E Grella, phd

      Affiliations

    • Drug Abuse Research Center, Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Christine E. Grella, PhD, UCLA Drug Abuse Research Center, 1100 Glendon Avenue, Suite 763, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
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  • Margaret L Polinsky, phd

      Affiliations

    • UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research, Los Angeles, CA USA
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  • Yih-Ing Hser, phd

      Affiliations

    • Drug Abuse Research Center, Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA USA
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  • Susanna M Perry, phd

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX USA

Received 27 January 1998 ,Accepted 10 June 1998.

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Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 37-44 , July 1999

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