Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 188-191 , February 2007

Brief Intervention for Substance Use among At-Risk Adolescents: A Pilot Study

  • Jerry L. Grenard, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Mr. Jerry L. Grenard, The Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, 1000 South Fremont Avenue, Unit # 8, Alhambra, CA 91803.
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  • Susan L. Ames, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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  • Reinout W. Wiers, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Carolien Thush, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Alan W. Stacy, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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  • Steve Sussman, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

Received 21 April 2006 ,Accepted 15 August 2006.

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PII: S1054-139X(06)00303-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.08.008

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 188-191 , February 2007

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