Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 5 , Pages 490-497 , November 2008

Energy Drinks, Race, and Problem Behaviors Among College Students

  • Kathleen E. Miller, Ph.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Kathleen E. Miller, Ph.D., Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, 1021 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

Received 25 October 2007 ,Accepted 6 March 2008.

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 This research was supported by NIDA Grant DA016581.

PII: S1054-139X(08)00165-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.03.003

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 5 , Pages 490-497 , November 2008

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