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Clarification and Standardization of Substance Abuse Terminology FREE

Robert C. Rinaldi, PhD; Emanual M. Steindler, MS; Bonnie B. Wilford; Desiree Goodwin, MPA
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JAMA. 1988;259(4):555-557. doi:10.1001/jama.1988.03720040047025
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A four-stage Delphi survey of substance abuse experts was conducted to help achieve greater clarity and uniformity in terminology associated with alcohol and other drug-related problems. This multidisciplinary group of experts was asked to reach a consensus on alcohol and other drug-related terms and definitions. Results produced a list of 50 substance abuse terms deemed important, along with the most agreed on definition for each term.

(JAMA 1988;259:555-557)

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WHO Expert Committee on Drugs Liable to Produce Addiction , Technical Report Series, third report, No. 57. Geneva, World Health Organization, 1952;.
WHO Expert Committee on Addiction-Producing Drugs , Technical Report Series, seventh report, No. 116. Geneva, World Health Organization, 1957;.
World Health Organization:  Nomenclature and classification of drug- and alcohol-related problems: Shortened version of a WHO memorandum. Br J Addict 1982;;77:3-20.
WHO Expert Committee on Addiction-Producing Drugs , Technical Report Series, 13th report, No. 273. Geneva, World Health Organization, 1964;.
O'Brien R, Cohen S: The Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse . New York, Green Spring Inc, 1984;.
Brown LS:  Federal drug policy and terminology: Foes or allies? J Natl Med Assoc 1980;;72:575-581.
Chrusciel TL:  International aspects of problems associated with the use of psychoactive drugs. Bull Narc 1976;;28:35-48.
Moscovice I, Armstrong P, Shortell S, et al:  Health services research for decision makers: The use of the Delphi technique to determine health priorities. J Health Polit Policy Law 1977;;2:388-410.
Helmer 0: Analysis of the Future: The Delphi Method . Santa Monica, Calif, The RAND Corp, 1967;.
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