Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 4 , Pages 323-334 , April 2009

Decision-Making Authority and Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents: A Survey of State Laws

  • Tori Lallemont, J.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
    • University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Anna Mastroianni, J.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Thomas M. Wickizer, Ph.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Thomas Wickizer, Ph.D., M.P.H., Department of Health Services, Box 357660, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-7660.

Received 17 May 2008 ,Accepted 19 November 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00678-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.12.008

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 4 , Pages 323-334 , April 2009

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