Research Methods in the Study of Substance Abuse
This authoritative handbook reviews the most widely-used methods for studying the use and abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs. Its thorough coverage spans the range of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches to documenting and measuring the
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Research Methods in the Study of Substance Abuse
Research Methods in the Study of Substance Abuse
Jonathan B. VanGeest Timothy P. Johnson Sonia A. Alemagno Editors
Research Methods in the Study of Substance Abuse
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Editors Jonathan B. VanGeest Department of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health Kent State University Kent, OH USA
Sonia A. Alemagno Department of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health Kent State University Kent, OH USA
Timothy P. Johnson Survey Research Laboratory, Department of Public Administration, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL USA
ISBN 978-3-319-55978-0 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-55980-3
ISBN 978-3-319-55980-3
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Preface
This monograph provides an introduction and overview of the most common research methods currently being employed to study substance use- and abuse-related behaviors, primarily in regards to alcohol and/or illicit drugs, with a focus on their application in advancing understanding, prevention and treatment. Substance abuse research draws both its theories and methods from a variety of other fields, and we have tried to incorporate insights from these various perspectives here. We acknowledge up front some variation in the definitions of key concepts used in the field, particularly with regard as to what constitutes substance “use,” “misuse,” and “abuse.” Inconsistencies in terminology abound, with “misuse” and “abuse” even used interchangeably by researchers. Some even
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