Reasons for drug use among american youth by consumption level, gender, and race/ethnicity: 1976-2005

Journal of Drug Issues

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 677-714

  Terry Mcelrath, Yvonne M ^a   O'malley, Patrick M ^a   Johnston, Lloyd D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 70449556381     PISSN: 00220426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002204260903900310     Document Type: Article

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