Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 409.e19-409.e25 , November 2005

Unhealthy weight control behaviors and MDMA (Ecstasy) use among adolescent females

Portions of these analyses were presented at the American Public Health Association Meeting, Washington, D.C., 2004.

  • Jessica D. Cance, M.P.H.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Jessica D. Cance, M.P.H., Center for Interdisciplinary Substance Abuse Research, RTI International, 3040 Cornwallis Road, P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194
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  • Olivia Silber Ashley, Dr.P.H.
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  • Michael A. Penne, M.P.H.

Received 30 July 2004 ,Accepted 4 November 2004.

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PII: S1054-139X(04)00391-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.11.122

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 409.e19-409.e25 , November 2005

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