@article{ref1,
title="Links in the chain: an approach to the treatment of drug abuse on a professional football team",
journal="Cleveland Clinic quarterly",
year="1984",
author="Collins, G. B. and Pippenger, C. E. and Janesz, J. W.",
volume="51",
number="3",
pages="485-492",
abstract="The authors describe the first comprehensive drug-abuse program established for a professional American football team through a cooperative effort by the team's management and a psychiatrist/substance-abuse specialist. Cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol were the major drugs abused. Contributing factors included developmental immaturity, unhealthy environment, isolation, idle time, high income, overreliance on athletic talent, and minimal accountability. A total team commitment was mobilized to deal with the complex problems of the drug-involved player. This program has led to significant improvement in 75% of cases over an 18-month period. All participating players have improved their playing ability. The approach described here is offered as a model for use by professional athletic organizations and offers hope that the current epidemic of drug abuse among professional athletes can be abated.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0009-8787",
doi="10.3949/ccjm.51.3.485",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.51.3.485"
}