Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 6 , Pages 539-540 , December 2009

Prescription Drug Use by Adolescents: What We Are Learning and What We Still Need to Know

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00365-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.09.004

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 6 , Pages 539-540 , December 2009