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APA Policies and Advisories Regarding Substance Use Disorders

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Ecstasy (pdf)

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POSITION STATEMENTS

Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in the Criminal Justice System

Recognition and Management of Substance Use Disorders and Other Mental Illnesses Comorbid with HIV

Needle Exchange Programs

Inclusion of Substance-Related Disorders as Psychiatric Disorders in Any Program Designed to Assure Access and Quality of Care for Persons With Mental Illness

Care of Pregnant and Newly Delivered Women Addicts

Joint Public Policy Statement on Relationship Between Treatment and Self Help


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