The impact of peers and social disapproval on high-risk cannabis use: Gender differences and implications for drug education

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 381-390

  Butters, Jennifer E ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

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EID: 8644238810     PISSN: 09687637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687630410001704437     Document Type: Article

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