Reported Reasons for Initiating Drug Use among Drug-Dependent Adolescents and Youths in Yunnan, China

Background: 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. Objectives: The study investigated the reasons for initiating drug use in drug-...

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Main Authors: Yang, L., Li, Jianghong, Zhang, Y., Maycock, Bruce
Format: Journal Article
Published: Informa Healthcare USA 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39756