| Title | I love you... and heroin: care and collusion among drug-using couples. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Simmons, Janie, and Merrill Singer |
| Journal | Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy |
| Volume | 1 |
| Pagination | 7 |
| Date Published | 2006 |
| ISSN | 1747-597X |
| Keywords | Adult, Cocaine-Related Disorders, Connecticut, Drug Users, Family Characteristics, Female, Health Behavior, Heroin Dependence, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Interviews as Topic, Love, Male, Middle Aged, Social Behavior |
| Abstract | Romantic partnerships between drug-using couples, when they are recognized at all, tend to be viewed as dysfunctional, unstable, utilitarian, and often violent. This study presents a more nuanced portrayal by describing the interpersonal dynamics of 10 heroin and cocaine-using couples from Hartford, Connecticut. |
| DOI | 10.1080/13648470.2011.615908 |
| Alternate Journal | Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy |
