Sources of Care for Alcohol and Other Drug Problems: The Role of the African American Church

African Americans experience significant disparities in treatment access, retention, and quality of care for alcohol and drug use (AOD) problems. Religious congregations, often the first point of contact for help with AOD problems, can play an integral role in improving access to treatment. However,...

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Authors: Wong, Eunice C. (Author) ; Derose, Kathryn P. (Author) ; Litt, Paula (Author) ; Miles, Jeremy 1968- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2018]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2018, Volume: 57, Issue: 4, Pages: 1200-1210
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