Abstract
The Former Soviet Union (FSU) has historically been seen as having an unusually large population of individuals with alcohol problems. Since the fall of the communist regime, a growing drug abusing population has become visible. With the large migration of its residents to western countries and to Israel, the rates of alcohol and drug
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | International Aspects of Social Work Practice in the Addictions |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Pages | 119-136 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781317718734 |
ISBN (Print) | 0789019973, 9780789019967 |
State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Drug and alcohol abuse
- Germany
- Heroin addicts in Former Soviet Union
- Israel
- Russian immigrants
- United States
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychology(all)
- Social Sciences(all)