title: Alcohol and Substance Use in the Jewish Community: A Pilot Study.
abstract: Awareness of addictions in the Jewish community is becoming increasingly prevalent, and yet, a gap exists in the literature regarding addictions in this community. Knowledge about the prevalence of addictions within Jewish communities is limited; some believe that Jews cannot be affected by addictions. To address this gap, a pilot study was conducted to gather preliminary evidence relating to addictions and substance use in the Jewish community. Results indicate that a significant portion of the Jewish community knows someone affected by an addiction and that over 20% have a family history of addiction. Future research needs are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baruch
authors.affiliation: Jewish Child and Family Service, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
authors.forename: Abraham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benarroch
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3B 2E9.
authors.forename: Gary E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Rockman