African American Youths and Drugs: A Time to Pursue a Mental Health Approach

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 374-387

  Alexander Jr , Rudolph ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0012626144     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: 15524558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00957984960223007     Document Type: Review

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