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Treatment of Alcoholism: General Considerations

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Part of the book series: Drugs of Abuse a Comprehensive Series for Clinicians ((DOAC,volume 2))

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Modern and effective treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction does exist and is available to many. The studies that attempt to determine whether or not alcoholism treatment is effective vary greatly from researcher to researcher. The most important variable, however, is the type of treatment studied.1,2

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  1. Cornell University Medical College, White Plains, New York, USA

    Norman S. Miller M.D.

  2. Fair Oaks Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, USA

    Mark S. Gold M.D.

  3. Delray Beach, Florida, USA

    Mark S. Gold M.D.

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Miller, N.S., Gold, M.S. (1991). Treatment of Alcoholism: General Considerations. In: Alcohol. Drugs of Abuse a Comprehensive Series for Clinicians, vol 2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3550-2_10

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