Age of alcohol and marijuana use onset predicts weekly substance use and related psychosocial problems during young adulthood

Journal of Substance Use

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 174-183

  Griffin, K W ^a   Bang, H ^a   Botvin, G J ^a  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Negative consequences; Substance use onset; Young adulthood

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ADULTHOOD; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; CANNABIS SMOKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; ONSET AGE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; VALIDITY;

EID: 77953498790     PISSN: 14659891     EISSN: 14759942     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14659890903013109     Document Type: Article

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