Arrests and convictions for cannabis related offences in a New Zealand birth cohort

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 53-63

  Fergusson, D M ^a   Swain Campbell, N R ^a   Horwood, L J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cannabis; Decriminalization; Deterrence; Marijuana; Prohibition

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH; CANNABIS ADDICTION; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DELINQUENCY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAW; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; NEW ZEALAND; OFFENDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COHORT STUDIES; CRIME; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MARIJUANA ABUSE; MARIJUANA SMOKING; NEW ZEALAND; PRISONERS;

CANNABIS; CANNABIS SATIVA;

EID: 0037401561     PISSN: 03768716     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0376-8716(02)00336-8     Document Type: Article

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