title: Introduction to the special issue on addiction health services: in memory of Douglas Longshore.
abstract: This is an Introduction to a special issue in memory of Douglas Longshore, a prominent researcher in the field of addiction health services. The findings from the ten papers in this issue are summarized and discussed within the context of Doug's development as a researcher and the core themes from his work. Three core areas are addressed: (1) internal processes related to change among substance abusers, (2) processes related to ethnicity and gender, and (3) treatment effectiveness, particularly regarding interventions to reduce risk of HIV/AIDS among substance abusers. The implications for addiction health services are discussed with regard to the application of these themes to practice.
authors.affiliation: UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles, 1640 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90025-7535, USA. Grella@ucla.edu
authors.forename: Christine E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Grella
authors.forename: M Douglas
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Anglin
mesh_terms: D016739:Behavior, Addictive; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders