Substance Use Patterns Through Early Adulthood
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Substance Use Patterns Through Early Adulthood
Introduction—Adolescence and emergent adulthood are periods of peak prevalence for substance use that pose risks for shortand long-term health harm, particularly for youth with chronic medical conditions (YCMC) who are transitioning from adolescence to adulthood. As there have been no nationally representative studies of substance use during this period for these medically vulnerable youth, the...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Preventive Medicine
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0749-3797
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2016.01.029