Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 165-171 , August 2008

Estimating Alcohol and Drug Involvement in Hospitalized Adolescents with Assault Injuries

  • Monique A. Sheppard, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Calverton, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Monique A. Sheppard, Ph.D., Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 11720 Beltsville Drive, Suite 900, Calverton, MD 20705-3111.
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  • Cecelia B. Snowden, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Calverton, Maryland
    • ,
  • Susan P. Baker, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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  • Paul R. Jones, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Calverton, Maryland

Received 10 October 2007 ,Accepted 21 December 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00089-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.12.016

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 165-171 , August 2008

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