An exploratory investigation of marijuana and other drug careers

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 65-75

  Hailstone, Michael ^a  

^a University of Hawaii West Oahu   (United States)

Author keywords

Cannabis careers; Cannabis use; Drug careers; Illicit drug use; Marijuana careers; Marijuana use

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS;

ADULT; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CAREER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG ABUSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LIFESTYLE; MALE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 33646159767     PISSN: 02791072     EISSN: 21599777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2006.10399829     Document Type: Article

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