Does Alcoholics Anonymous work? The results from a meta-analysis of controlled experiments.

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Published in Subst Use Misuse on November 01, 1999

Authors

R J Kownacki1, W R Shadish

Author Affiliations

1: Competency Program, North Texas State Hospital, Vernon, USA.

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