Youth substance use and abuse: Challenges and strategies for identification and intervention

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 178, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 145-148

  Leslie, Karen ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE; COCAINE; DIAMORPHINE; KETAMINE; METHYLPHENIDATE; OPIATE; OXYCODONE;

ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; COCAINE DEPENDENCE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; POPULATION; RISK FACTOR; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 38349158414     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: 14882329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.071410     Document Type: Article

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