Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 192-197 , February 2008

The Role of Parental Consent in Adolescent Substance Use Research

Received 30 April 2007 ,Accepted 21 July 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.07.011

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