Drug use patterns and behaviours of young people at an increased risk of drug use during adolescence

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 393-401

  McCrystal, Patrick ^a   Percy, Andrew ^a   Higgins, Kathryn ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Cannabis; Drug use; Prevention; School survey

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS; ILLICIT DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ABUSE PATTERN; DRUG INFORMATION; DRUG MISUSE; DRUG USE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PRIMARY SCHOOL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; RISK MANAGEMENT; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 33748689003     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2006.05.007     Document Type: Article

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