Inconsistency among American States on the age at which minors can consent to substance abuse treatment

Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 317-322

  Weisleder, Pedro ^a  

^a CHILDREN S MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ILLICIT DRUG;

ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL STUDY; CONFIDENTIALITY; CONSENSUS; DECISION MAKING; DRUG ABUSE; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; INTERNET; LAW; LEGAL ASPECT; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TREATMENT INDICATION; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD ADVOCACY; DECISION MAKING; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; MINORS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; STATE GOVERNMENT; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 35348892619     PISSN: 10936793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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