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Richard Isralowitz Author

richard@bgu.ac.il 011-972-8-6562308 | 011-972-8-65

Affiliation
Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Resources Center, Spitzer Department of Social Work, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel

Biography

Richard Isralowitz currently working in RADAR Center, Spitzer Department Social Work, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel 85515 and also interested in different medical diseases and terminologies and also have keen interest in their treatment.

Publications

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Former Soviet Union Immigrant Illicit Drug Use in Israel (1989-2010): Implications for Prevention and Treatment Policy

Author(s): Richard Isralowitz, Alexander Reznik and Tamar Peleg

Former Soviet Union Immigrant Illicit Drug Use in Israel (1989-2010): Implications for Prevention and Treatment Policy

Background: Since 1989, former Soviet Union (FSU) emigration policy allowed millions of people to exit to western countries. Method: This study examined FSU immigrants and their impact on Israeli illicit drug problems reported by police using a method of exploration and estimation suggested by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Result: Findings show the country’s illicit drug related police reports from 1989 to 2010 largely attributed to FSU immigrants. Conclusion: Many FSU immigrants have contributed to the country’s growth and deve... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-9005.1000103

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