%0 Journal Article %J The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse %D 2009 %T Reported reasons for initiating drug use among drug-dependent adolescents and youths in Yunnan, China. %A Yang, Lijun %A Li, Jianghong %A Yiping, Zhang %A Wendong, Zhang %A Fuqiang, Dai %A Ren, Zhouyang %A Maycock, Bruce %K Adolescent %K Adolescent Behavior %K Age of Onset %K China %K Demography %K Drug Users %K Exploratory Behavior %K Female %K Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice %K Humans %K Male %K Substance-Related Disorders %K Young Adult %N 6 %P 445-53 %R 10.1007/s10461-009-9532-3 %V 35 %X As 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. %8 2009