Prescription drug abuse among adolescent arrestees: Correlates and implications

Journal of Correctional Health Care

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 35-46

  Alemagno, Sonia A ^a   Stephens, Peggy ^a   Shaffer King, Peggy ^a   Teasdale, Brent ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent substance abuse; Juvenile detention; Prescription drug abuse; Substance abuse risk factors

Indexed keywords

PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; FAMILY RELATION; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PRISON; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; OHIO; PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; PRISONS; RISK FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; VIOLENCE;

EID: 67651163622     PISSN: 10783458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1078345808326620     Document Type: Article

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