Adolescent substance use and suicidal behavior: A review with implications for treatment research

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

Volumn 28, Issue 5 SUPPL., 2004, Pages

  Esposito Smythers, Christianne ^a   Spirito, Anthony ^a,b  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Alcohol; Substance Use; Suicidal Behavior

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; CLINICAL RESEARCH; COMORBIDITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; MOOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 2442659069     PISSN: 01456008     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.alc.0000127417.99752.87     Document Type: Conference Paper

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