| Title | Reported reasons for initiating drug use among drug-dependent adolescents and youths in Yunnan, China. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Yang, Lijun, Jianghong Li, Zhang Yiping, Zhang Wendong, Dai Fuqiang, Zhouyang Ren, and Bruce Maycock |
| Journal | The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 445-53 |
| Date Published | 2009 |
| ISSN | 1097-9891 |
| Keywords | Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Age of Onset, China, Demography, Drug Users, Exploratory Behavior, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Substance-Related Disorders, Young Adult |
| Abstract | 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. |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-009-9532-3 |
| Alternate Journal | Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse |
