A framework to examine gateway relations in drug use: An application of latent transition analysis

Journal of Drug Issues

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 901-924

  Maldonado Molina, Mildred M ^a   Lanza, Stephanie T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79952046643     PISSN: 00220426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002204261004000407     Document Type: Article

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