Quality of web-based information on cannabis addiction

Journal of Drug Education

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 97-107

  Khazaal, Yasser ^a   Chatton, Anne ^a   Cochand, Sophie ^a   Zullino, Daniele ^a  

^a GENEVA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CONTENT ANALYSIS; INFORMATION SERVICE; INTERNET; PATIENT EDUCATION; QUALITY CONTROL; SCORING SYSTEM; CLASSIFICATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; STATISTICS;

HUMANS; INTERNET; MARIJUANA ABUSE; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 53049084552     PISSN: 00472379     EISSN: 15414159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/DE.38.2.a     Document Type: Article

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