Does information matter? The effect of the Meth Project on meth use among youths

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 732-742

  Anderson, D Mark ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Anti drug campaigns; Meth Project; Methamphetamine use; Youth

Indexed keywords

METHAMPHETAMINE;

DRUG USER; YOUNG POPULATION;

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DRUG USE; ECONOMIC ASPECT; ETHNICITY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; POLICY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADVERTIZING; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DRUG ABUSE; ECONOMICS; EPIDEMIOLOGY; EVALUATION STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; MALE; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PROCEDURES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADVERTISING AS TOPIC; AMPHETAMINE-RELATED DISORDERS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; METHAMPHETAMINE; MONTANA; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RISK-TAKING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77956182786     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2010.06.005     Document Type: Article

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