Saying no to marijuana: Why American youth report quitting or abstaining

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 69, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 796-805

  Terry McElrath, Yvonne M ^a   O'Malley, Patrick M ^a   Johnston, Lloyd D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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ABSTINENCE; ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; ETHNICITY; GENDER; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MOOD DISORDER; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; SELF REPORT; SOCIOECONOMICS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 57549103135     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2008.69.796     Document Type: Article

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