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The Natural History of Alcohol and Drug Use — Implications for Treatment Goals and Strategies
Author(s) -
Santamaria J.N.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
australian drug and alcohol review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.018
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1465-3362
pISSN - 0819-5331
DOI - 10.1080/09595238680000151
Subject(s) - natural (archaeology) , natural history , drug , psychology , risk analysis (engineering) , management science , medicine , psychiatry , engineering , history , archaeology
Some of the factors which underly the development of alcohol and drug dependence are discussed. The importance of encouraging the natural healing processes, reconciling the patient's and the doctor's goals and establishing multi‐dimensional criteria of success are emphasised.