Substance Use and Rural Populations
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This article aims to describe the impact of substance use on rural communities, share knowledge unique challenges populations face, highlight need for prevention efforts geared towards adolescents, and inform Extension professionals about current UF/IFAS initiatives. Written by Erin Kersey, LaToya J. O’Neal, Ashlyn Michael, Beatrice Pierre, Tyler Nesbit, Larry Forthun, published Department Family, Youth Community Sciences, February 2023.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: EDIS
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2576-0009']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy1518-2023