Prevalence and correlates of atypical patterns of drug use progression: Findings from the South African Stress and Health Study

African Journal of Psychiatry (South Africa)

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 38-44

  Myers, B ^a,c   van Heerden, M S ^b,c   Grimsrud, A ^c   Myer, L ^c,d   Williams, D R ^c,e   Stein, D J ^b,c  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^d Department of Medicine   (United States)

^e HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Gateway violations; Mental disorders; South Africa; Substance use

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CANNABIS; COCAINE; DIAMORPHINE; METHAMPHETAMINE; TOBACCO SMOKE;

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; DRUG TRAFFIC; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; PREVALENCE; SMOKING; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOUTH AFRICA; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TOBACCO;

EID: 79955450064     PISSN: 19948220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/ajpsy.v14i1.65467     Document Type: Article

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