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Reported reasons for initiating drug use among drug-dependent adolescents and youths in Yunnan, China.

TitleReported reasons for initiating drug use among drug-dependent adolescents and youths in Yunnan, China.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsYang, Lijun, Jianghong Li, Zhang Yiping, Zhang Wendong, Dai Fuqiang, Zhouyang Ren, and Bruce Maycock
JournalThe American journal of drug and alcohol abuse
Volume35
Issue6
Pagination445-53
Date Published2009
ISSN1097-9891
KeywordsAdolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Age of Onset, China, Demography, Drug Users, Exploratory Behavior, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Substance-Related Disorders, Young Adult
AbstractAs an entry point for illicit drug trafficking, Yunnan was hit hard by the twin epidemics of drug abuse and HIV/AIDS. There are no empirical studies regarding the reasons for initiation of drug use in Yunnan.
DOI10.1007/s10461-009-9532-3
Alternate JournalAm J Drug Alcohol Abuse

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