Predictors of stigmatization towards use of various illicit drugs among emerging adults

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 243-251

  Palamar, Joseph J ^a   Kiang, Mathew V ^a   Halkitis, Perry N ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Disapproval; Emerging adults; Exposure; Stigma; Urban health

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE; AMPHETAMINE; CANNABIS; COCAINE; DEXAMPHETAMINE; HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE PLUS PARACETAMOL; ILLICIT DRUG; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG; OPIATE; OXYCODONE; PERCOCET;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG DEPENDENCE; DRUG EXPOSURE; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RISK ASSESSMENT; STIGMA; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CANNABIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEW YORK CITY; SOCIAL STIGMA; STEREOTYPING; STREET DRUGS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84868110228     PISSN: 02791072     EISSN: 21599777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2012.703510     Document Type: Article

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