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Sex, Age, and Progression of Drug Use in Adolescents Admitted for Substance Use Disorder Treatment in the Northeastern United States: Comparison with a National Survey

Bethany K. Bracken, John Rodolico, Kevin P. Hill

Substance Abuse · 2013 · 35 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

In the high-risk sample examined here, progression to harder drugs is accelerated and increases with age regardless of sex. These data underscore the importance of prevention and immediate treatment when adolescent substance use is identified.

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