Exploring the validity of self-reported ecstasy use among club rave attendees

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 31-34

  Yacoubian, George S ^a,b   Wish, Eric D ^c  

^a PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION   (United States)

^b IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Concordance; MDMA; Oral fluid; Self report; Toxicology

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY FLUID; DRUG ABUSE; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SELF REPORT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33646121534     PISSN: 02791072     EISSN: 21599777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2006.10399825     Document Type: Article

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