Mechanisms of behavior change in alcoholics anonymous: does Alcoholics Anonymous lead to better alcohol use outcomes by reducing depression symptoms?

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Published in Addiction on January 22, 2010

Authors

John F Kelly1, Robert L Stout, Molly Magill, J Scott Tonigan, Maria E Pagano

Author Affiliations

1: Center for Addiction Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA. jkelly11@partners.org

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