Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Center
Spitzer Department of Social Work
Ben Gurion University
 
Publications
(2000-2015) 
 
Youth Adults Gender Status

Books

(1983- present)

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Impact of Religious Education and Religiosity on Adolescent Alcohol Use and Risk Taking Behavior (Isralowitz, R. & Reznik, A., 2015), Religious Education, 110 (3), 303-310.

Ethiopian Origin High Risk Youth:  A Cross Cultural Examination of Alcohol Use, Binge Drinking and Problem Behavior (Isralowitz, R. & Reznik, A., 2014), Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 13(2), 179-184.

 

 

 

 

Cannabis Use among High Risk Youth in Israel (2004-2011): An Examination of Gender and Country of Origin Status (Isralowitz, R. & Reznik, A., 2014). Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Vol. 27(1), 14-19.

 
Substance Use Trends and Treatment among Israeli School Dropouts.
(Isralowitz, R., Reznik, A., Segal-Engelchin, D. & Schneid, K., 2013) International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Vol. 11(4), 424-430.
 
Prescription Drug Use among Young Adults: Blaming the Victim (Isralowitz R., 2012) Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 12(4), 446-448
 
Ethnicity and Inhalant Use among High-Risk Youth (Isralowitz, R. & Reznik, A., 2012) Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 11(2), 192-196
 
 
Patterns of Alcohol Use among Israeli High-Risk Youth, 2004-2009 (Isralowitz, R. & Reznik, A., 2011)  Journal of Substance Use, Vol. 16(6), 496-501
 
Tobacco Cessation among High Risk Youth in the Middle East (Isralowitz, R., Afifi, M & Sussman, S., 2008)  Evaluation & the Health Professions, Vol.31(3), 306-312
 
Former Soviet Union Immigrant and Native-Born Adolescents in Israel: Substance Use and Related Problem Behavior (Isralowitz, R. & Reznik, A., 2007)  Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, Vol. 6(1), 131-138
 
Drug and Alcohol Use among Immigrant and Israeli-Born Adolescents: A Comparative Study (Slonim-Nevo, V. & Isralowitz, R., 2004)   Society and Welfare, Vol. 24(3), 263-286 (Hebrew)
 
 
 
 
 
Immigrant and Delinquent Youth: Patterns of Substance Abuse (Isralowitz, R. & Slonim-Nevo, V., 2002)  Addiction Research and Theory, Vol. 10(4), 399-414

 

Quality of Life among Former Soviet Union and Israeli Origin Methadone Users (Isralowitz, R., Reznik, A. & Pruginin, I, 2015),  Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, forthcoming

Emergency Preparedness and Intervention: Social Work Education Needs in Israel (Findley, P., Isralowitz, R. & Reznik, A., 2014), Journal of Emergency Management, 12(3), 229-235.

Russian Speaking Immigrants:  Drug Use, Infectious Disease and Related Health Behavior (Isralowitz, R. & Reznik, A., 2013).). Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Vol. 15, 851-857

Former Soviet Union Immigrant Illicit Drug Use in Israel (1989-2010): Implications for Prevention and Treatment Policy. (Isralowitz, R., Reznik, A., & Peleg, T., 2013) Journal of Addictive Behaviors, Therapy & Rehabilitation, Vol. 2(1), 1-2.

Religious Affiliation and Drug Use among Russian Speaking Immigrants (Isralowitz, R., Reznik, A. & Spiegel, S., 2010)  International Migration, Vol. 48(3), 174-178

Immigrants from Russia, Ukraine and the Caucasus Region: Differential Drug Use, Infectious Disease and Related Outcomes (Isralowitz, R., Reznik, A., Rawson, R. & Hasson, A., 2009) International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Vol. 7(3), 450-457

 

Severity of Heroin Use in Israel: Comparisons between Native Israelis and Former Soviet Union Immigrants (Isralowitz, R., Reznik, A., Spear, S., Brecht, M. & Rawson, R., 2007)  Addiction, Vol. 102(4), 630-637

Late Life Benzodiazepine Use among Russian Speaking Immigrants in Israel (Isralowitz, R., Reznik, A. & Borkin, S., 2006)  The Gerontologist, Vol. 46, 677-679

Drug Abuse, Risks of Infectious Diseases and Service Utilization among Former Soviet Union Immigrants:  A View from New York City (Isralowitz, R., Straussner, L. & Rosenblum, A., 2006)  Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, Vol. 5(1), 91-96.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heroin Addicts and Vision Problems: A Prospective Study (Isralowitz, R., Reznik, A. & Assa, V., 2005)  Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, Vol. 12(2), 161-165

Food Insecurity among Drug Addicts in Israel: Implications for Social Work Practice (Kaufman, R., Isralowitz, R. & Reznik, A., 2005)  Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, Vol. 5(3), 21-32

Cultural Identification and Substance Use: Immigrant and Native Heroin Addicts in Israel (Isralowitz, R., 2004)   Journal of Social Psychology, Vol. 144(2), 222-224

The Use of Marijuana In The United States:  Reflections (Isralowitz, R., 2003) Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, Vol. 3(4), 105-107

 

 

 

 

A Preliminary Exploration of Immigrant Substance Abusers from the Former Soviet Union Living in Israel, Germany and the United States: A Multi-National Perspective (Isralowitz, R., Straussner, L., Vogt, I. & Chtenguelov, V., 2002)  Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, Vol. 2(3/4), 119-136

Religious Affiliation of Russian Speaking Heroin Addicts in Israel (Isralowitz, R., 2002)  Journal of Social Psychology, Vol. 142(6), 791-793

Toward an Understanding of Russian Speaking Heroin Addicts and Drug Treatment Services in Israel (Isralowitz, R., 2001)  Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, Vol. 1(2), 33-44.

Adults

Former Soviet Union Immigrant Women: Drug Use Profiles and Special Needs. (Isralowitz, R. & Reznik, A., 2013). In A.Liquori O’Neil, J.Lucas (Eds), DAWN Drugs and Alcohol Women Network: Promoting a Gender Responsive Approach to Addiction (pp. 275 - 306). Turin: United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Initiative.

Work Alienation, Patterns of Substance Use and Country of Origin among Male Hospitality Workers in Israel (Isralowitz. R., Reznik, A., & Belhassan, Y., 2012) International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Vol. 10(6), 923-926

 

Binge Drinking among Israeli Hospitality Workers: Gender and Country of Origin Differences (Isralowitz. R., Reznik, A., & Belhassan, Y., 2012)  Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, Vol. 19(2), 181-183

Late Life Alcohol Use and Gender Differences among Former Soviet Union Immigrants (Isralowitz, R., Shpiegel, S., Reznik, A., Borkin, S. & Snir, Y., 2009)  Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, Vol. 8(2), 201-205

Problem Severity Profiles of Substance Abusing Women in Therapeutic Treatment Facilities (Isralowitz, R. & Reznik, A., 2009)   International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Vol. 7(2), 368-375

 

 

Female Heroin Addicts in Israel (Isralowitz, R., 2003)  Psychiatric Times, Global Watch Special Edition, Vol. 20(11), 25-27

Drugs and Terrorism:  The Need for Immediate Policy Change (Isralowitz, R., 2002) Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, Vol. 2(2), 97-99

Substance Abuse Policy and Peace in the Middle East: A Palestinian and Israeli Partnership (Isralowitz, R., Sussman, G., Afifi, M., Rawson, R. Babor, T. & Monterio, M., 2001)  Addiction, Vol. 96(7), 973-980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): Development, Reliability and Feasibility (Ali, R., Awwad, E., Babor, T., Bradley, F., Butau, T., Farrell, M., Formigoni, M., Isralowitz, R., Lacerda, R., Marsden, J., McRee, B., Monteiro, M., Pal, H., Maritza Rubio-Stipec, M. & Vendetti, J., 2002)   Addiction, Vol. 97 (9), 1183-1194

Characteristics of Heroin Using Immigrant and Native Born Women: Implications for Policy and Program Development (Isralowitz, R. & Bar Hamburger, R., 2002)  Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, Vol. 34(1), 97-103

Youth

Cannabis Use among High Risk Youth in Israel (2004-2011): An Examination of Gender and Country of Origin Status. (Isralowitz, R. & Reznik, A., 2013) Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing,  Vol. 27(1), 14-19

 

Prescription Drug Use Trends among Israeli School Dropouts: An Analysis of Gender and Country of Origin (Isralowitz, R., Reznik, A. & Straussner, S., 2011)  Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, Vol. 11(1), 75-86

Ethiopian Youth in Israel: Gender Related Alcohol Use and Problem Behavior (Isralowitz, R., Shpiegel, S., Reznik, A. & Laytin, A., 2009)  Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, Vol. 16(3), 273–278

Bedouin Youth In Israel: Gender Related Smoking and Non-Smoking Attitudes and Behavior (Isralowitz, R., Reznik, A. & Sussman, S. 2009)  Journal of Smoking Cessation, Vol. 4(2), 99-101
 
Gender Differences among Israeli Adolescents in Residential Treatment (Isralowitz, R. & Reznik, A., 2007)  Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, Vol. 14(2), 167-172
 
 
Gender Differences in Prevalence of Drug Use among High Risk  Adolescents in Israel (Isralowitz, R. & Rawson, R., 2006)  Addictive Behaviors, Vol. 31(2), 355-358
 
Binge Drinking among High Risk Male and Female Adolescents in Israel (Isralowitz, R. & Reznik, A., 2006)  Journal of Adolescence, Vol. 29(5), 845-849

Mental Health and Addiction Care in the Middle East (Isralowitz, R. & Findley, P., 2016). Springer International Publishing, forthcoming .

World of drugs. Drugs in the world (Reznik, A., 2014). Scientific Press Publisher (Russian).

Illicit Drugs (Isralowitz, R. & Myers, P., 2011).  Greenwood/ABC-CLIO Publishers

Alcohol (Myers, P & Isralowitz, R., 2011).   Greenwood/ABC-CLIO Publishers

 

 

 

Immigrants and Drugs: Demographic, Statistical and Cultural Analysis (Reznik, A. & Isralowitz, R., 2010). Ves Mir Publishers (Russian)

Nonparametric Statistics for the Examples, Exercises and Illustrations (Reznik, A., 2008). Rech Publishers (Russian).

Drug Use: A Resource Handbook (Isralowitz, R., 2004). ABC-CLIO Publishers

Drug Use, Policy and Management (Isralowitz, R., 2002). Auburn House: Greenwood Publishers (2nd Edition)

Drug Problems: Cross Cultural Policy and Program Development (Isralowitz, R., Afifi, M. & Rawson, R. (eds.), 2002). Auburn House: Greenwood Publishers

Drug Use, Policy and Management (Isralowitz, R., & Telias, D. 1998). Praeger Publishers

 

Transitions: Russians, Ethiopians and Bedouins in Israel’s Negev Desert Isralowitz, R. & Friedlander, J (eds), 1999). Ashgate Publishers

Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Immigrant Absorption  in the United States and Israel (Light, I. & Isralowitz, R. (eds.) 1997). Ashgate Publishers

Substance Use in Singapore (Ong, H. & Isralowitz, R,. 1996). Toppan Press.

Immigration and Absorption: Issues in a Multicultural Perspective (Isralowitz, R., Lazin, F., & Light, I. (eds.) (1994). Humphrey Institute, Ben Gurion University

Adolescent Substance Abuse (Isralowitz, R., & Singer, M.) (eds.) (1983). Haworth Press.