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AA and NA Works for Teens Too

Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous Benefit Adolescents Who Attend While Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has existed for more than 70 years, and is the most commonly sought source of help for alcohol-related problems, there is little “hard scientific evidence” showing that AA and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can improve substance-use outcomes.  This study examined how helpful AA …∞

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Adolescents’ participation in Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous

Adolescents’ participation in Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous: review, implications and future directions. Youth treatment programs frequently employ 12-Step concepts and encourage participation in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA). Since AA/NA groups are easily accessible at no charge and provide flexible support at times of high relapse risk they hold promise as a …∞

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Alcoholics Anonymous with Narcotics Anonymous success in England

Alcoholics Anonymous with Narcotics Anonymous success in England AIMS: This study investigates the relationship between frequency of attendance at Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous (NA/AA) meetings and substance use outcomes after residential treatment of drug dependence. It was predicted that post-treatment NA/AA attendance would be related to improved substance use outcomes. METHODS: Using a longitudinal, …∞

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