Substitution of marijuana for alcohol: The role of perceived access and harm

Journal of Drug Education

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 335-355

  Alter, Randi J ^a   Lohrmann, David K ^a   Greene, Robert ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Troy School District   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CANNABIS;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CANNABIS SMOKING; COMMUNITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG SUBSTITUTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MALE; SCHOOL; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; DECISION MAKING; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; INFORMATION PROCESSING; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; DATA COLLECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MARIJUANA SMOKING; MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES;

EID: 34250880966     PISSN: 00472379     EISSN: 15414159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/2780-G96W-J17N-R3H1     Document Type: Article

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