Exploratory comparative study on the diffusion of synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic cathinones

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 362-368

  Arfken, Cynthia L ^a   Owens, Darlene ^b,c   Madeja, Cheryl ^a,d   DeAngelis, Christina ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Southeast Michigan Community Alliance   (United States)

^c Detroit Wayne County Health Authority   (United States)

^d CLM Consultants   (United States)

Author keywords

Diffusion of innovation; Epidemiology; Mixed methods; Qualitative study; Synthetic cannabinoids; Synthetic cathinones

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CANNABINOID; CATHINONE; DIAMORPHINE; OPIATE; ALKALOID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG DIFFUSION; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MALE; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION; SYNTHESIS;

ALKALOIDS; CANNABINOIDS; HUMANS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 84922481709     PISSN: 02791072     EISSN: 21599777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2014.959214     Document Type: Article

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