Current methods of assessing substance use: A review of strengths, problems, and developments

Journal of Drug Issues

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 809-832

  Richter, L ^a   Johnson, P B ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; COMPUTER ASSISTED DIAGNOSIS; DRUG ABUSE; HAIR ANALYSIS; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; QUESTIONNAIRE; SALIVA ANALYSIS; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TELEPHONE; URINALYSIS; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0035667523     PISSN: 00220426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002204260103100401     Document Type: Article

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