Understanding prevention effectiveness in real-world settings: The National Cross-Site Evaluation of high risk youth programs

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 491-513

  Sambrano, Soledad ^a   Springer, J Fred ^b   Sale, Elizabeth ^b   Kasim, Rafa ^b   Hermann, Jack ^c  

^a Center for Substance Abuse Prevention   (United States)

^b EMT Associates Inc   (United States)

^c ORC Macro   (United States)

Author keywords

Multisite evaluation; Prevention; Substance use; Underage drinking

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; JUVENILE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; SCHOOL CHILD; SMOKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICES; ALCOHOL DRINKING; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MARIJUANA SMOKING; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROGRAM EVALUATION; SMOKING; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 23744505385     PISSN: 00952990     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/ADA-200068089     Document Type: Article

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