Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 2 , Pages 111-117 , August 2009

Long-Term Effects of Drug Prevention on Risky Sexual Behavior Among Young Adults

  • Phyllis L. Ellickson, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Phyllis L. Ellickson, Ph.D., RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, P.O. Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138.
    • ,
  • Daniel F. McCaffrey, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RAND Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • David J. Klein, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California

Received 7 May 2008 ,Accepted 29 December 2008.

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 Data collection and analysis were supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (grant R01DA11246). The BEST Foundation provided funds for teacher materials and training. The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation supported the original program's development, evaluation and revision.

PII: S1054-139X(09)00050-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.12.022

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 2 , Pages 111-117 , August 2009

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