TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1984//
TI  - Links in the chain: an approach to the treatment of drug abuse on a professional football team
JO  - Cleveland Clinic quarterly
A1  - Collins, G. B.
A1  - Pippenger, C. E.
A1  - Janesz, J. W.
SP  - 485
EP  - 492
VL  - 51
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-8787
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.51.3.485
ID  - ref1
ER  -